The impact of addiction on the brain is both catastrophic and comprehensive. When the brain is damaged by an addicting chemical, its executive functions—including judgment, decision making, and ...

North Texas researchers identify gene changes in brain reward circuits that may point to new treatments for those struggling ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse ...

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Make no mistake, addiction is a neurological brain disorder. When the subject of addiction comes up, people often lean on familiar explanations. “They just need more willpower.” “Why can’t they stop ...

Explore the connections between the world of neuroscience and nuances of substance use disorders with our inaugural episode of In Such a Place. We’ll speak with Dr. Anna Radke, a leading expert in the ...

When passive scrolling becomes a habit, it trains your brain to seek instant rewards, gradually weakening attention, focus, ...

Phone addiction is more than just scrolling. Here are some expert-backed tips to break phone addiction without disrupting your routine.

Is Häagen-Dazs ice cream as addictive as heroin? Or, put another way, is heroin as addictive as Häagen-Dazs?more Depending on how you phrase the question, you’re either asking whether heroin addiction ...

A landmark trial found social media companies liable for designing addictive products. Nicola J Kalk and Ben Carter look at ...