Alcohol ranks as the world’s most widespread addictive substance. In the United States, the annual…
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.
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…
Researchers say one brain region, the cerebellum, may hold more influence over these dopamine neurons…
Researchers examine the efficacy of “Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing” (EMDR) therapy in treating adults with…
Letters notifying physicians of patient overdose deaths and providing a plan for the future is…
Pouches, while containing fewer toxins than cigarettes, are unlikely to aid smokers in quitting. Nicotine…
A research team from the University of Granada (UGR) has demonstrated that it’s not mobile…
Cytisine, a generic smoking cessation aid, has been shown to double the success rate of…
Cannabis use is rapidly increasing across the U.S., especially among young adults, and it’s bringing…
Comprehensive global analysis from UMass Amherst researcher offers evidence to reshape public health policies. Nicotine…
Findings help explain how smoking is linked to Alzheimer’s, dementia. Smoking shrinks the brain, according…
Breakthrough organoid model replicates essential neural network. A new organoid model of the dopaminergic system…
Recent research indicates that semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, could effectively…
Researchers at Brigham examined data from 144 studies encompassing various brain imaging techniques and substances,…
NIH study suggests the brain’s “salience network” is important for understanding substance use disorder, could…
Researchers at The Florey Institute have identified a brain chemical that could account for the…
The National Institutes of Health has provided $5 million in funding for the innovative approach.…