As smoking fentanyl becomes more common than injection, users face mounting dangers from the residue…
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.
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…
Case study highlights added danger of illicit fentanyl, especially to first-time users. The man arrived…
Exploration of 3 million records uncovers connections between gene variants governing alcohol use and many…
Abuse of Adderall among college students predisposes them to the use of alcohol, cannabis, and…
Research shows smoking is linked to increased abdominal and visceral fat, raising the risk of…
Analysis of illegal drugs purchased online revealed that 35% did not match their advertised substances,…
A team from UNIGE has demonstrated that the production of dopamine, often referred to as…
Research reveals addiction has a genetic basis and is influenced by changes in brain gene…
Quitting smoking significantly increases life expectancy, with a study revealing that individuals who quit before…
The first-of-its-kind electrochemical test can identify trace quantities with a 98% accuracy rate. Researchers at…
Alcohol ranks as the world’s most widespread addictive substance. In the United States, the annual…
New study reveals higher cannabis use among people over 50 since the pandemic and state-level…
Making choices can be difficult. We often face dilemmas where selecting one option means missing…