A Rutgers study reveals that peer social genetic effects—the impact of a social partner’s genotype…
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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.
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,…
Xylazine, a potent animal tranquilizer, has entered the UK drug scene, causing significant health risks…
A UCLA Health study shows that insomnia drug prevents opioid addiction in mice at opioid…
Recent research highlights sex differences in brain pathways linked to reward behaviors, showing distinct molecular…
New research reveals the communication mechanisms between your brain and gut. An international team of…
Researchers at EPFL have effectively tested a new method that allows for deep exploration of…
Research from UCLA demonstrated that a combination therapy of naltrexone and bupropion effectively reduced methamphetamine…
Researchers in San Francisco studied the transition from injecting to smoking fentanyl, finding it driven…
As smoking fentanyl becomes more common than injection, users face mounting dangers from the residue…
NIH-supported study highlights increasingly dangerous illicit drug supply, risk of pills not coming from a…
U.S. fentanyl seizures skyrocketed by over 1,700% from 2017 to 2023, with nearly half of…
Mount Sinai researchers, in collaboration with scientists at Rockefeller University, have discovered how cocaine and…
Recent research indicates cytisinicline may effectively help individuals quit vaping, with a trial showing promising…
Toxic leukoencephalopathy has been seen with heroin inhalation, but this is the first reported fentanyl…