Alcohol use among U.S. adults escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained elevated afterwards, reveals…
Browsing: Addiction
Addiction is a complex, chronic condition characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli, such as substances or behaviors, despite harmful consequences. It involves changes in brain structure and function, particularly in areas related to reward, motivation, and self-control. Research into addiction spans neuroscience, psychology, pharmacology, and public health, aiming to understand its underlying mechanisms, risk factors, and effective treatments. This page features the latest scientific findings on addiction, including studies on substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, brain chemistry, prevention strategies, and recovery interventions.
University of Georgia researchers found that 6% of pregnant women reported recent marijuana use, often…
New research from Scripps Research links Alzheimer’s disease and alcohol use disorder, showing similar gene…
Cognitive effort may make rewards more tempting, as seen in studies where mentally fatigued rats…
New research shows that Ozempic and similar drugs reduce opioid overdoses by 40% and alcohol…
A new molecule, based on llama antibodies, could counteract opioid effects by preventing drugs from…
New research highlights that men and women with alcohol dependence may need different treatment approaches…
A specific neuron circuit could open up a new avenue for treating addiction. A team…
Recent scientific reviews highlight varenicline, cytisine, and nicotine e-cigarettes as the most effective smoking cessation…
Cannabis and hallucinogen use among adults remained at historic highs in 2023. Vaping among younger…
A health policy expert from UMass Amherst provides insight based on findings from the Cochrane…
Psychedelic substances like psilocybin, ketamine, and MDMA, once dismissed as mere “party drugs,” are being…
A new study reveals how cocaine interferes with the brain’s dopamine regulation by binding to…
A Rutgers study reveals that peer social genetic effects—the impact of a social partner’s genotype…
Newly identified compound enhances naloxone’s potency and duration, according to a mouse study. The ongoing…
Semaglutide may reduce the need for medical care related to smoking in people with type…
Researchers at Mainz University have discovered a natural compound that could potentially serve as a…
Scientists have developed new biosensors that enable real-time tracking of opioid signaling in the brain,…