Experts recommend future substance use research should combine survey and hair analysis results. Hair analysis…
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.
A study conducted by OHSU and other research institutions nationwide has yielded promising results for…
Rate of Fatal Opioid Poisonings Among Children More Than Doubled Over 13-Year Span Over-the-counter drugs…
Researchers at Scripps Research discovered that apremilast (Otezla®) can reduce alcohol consumption by over 50%…
Researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to create and optimize potential new drugs to help…
Researchers discover differences in DNA methylation inside brain region important for inhibitory control in people…
The researchers employed game refinement, the motion-in-mind model, and AI simulations to assess the impact…
Discontinuation of Opioid Therapy for Pain May Increase the Risk of Overdose in Patients Opioid-related…
A mouse and cell study has yielded promising results, offering hope that scientists may be…
A study of Canadian youth found that the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids is prevalent and…
A New Study Links Screen Time to OCD A recent national study led by researchers…
New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice could lead to…
Study led by researchers with USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and USC Leonard…
A study conducted by Rutgers University found that changes in the brain can lead to…
Their method successfully counteracted two highly addictive drugs—fentanyl and methamphetamine—in lab experiments. Drug overdoses in…
Researchers found that specific neurons in mice control motivation, offering potential treatments for depression without…
Teens from low-income backgrounds and schools with greater wealth inequality are more likely to show…
Common gut bacteria can enhance the effects of cocaine in mice, according to a report…