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 ...

A recent study published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology provides evidence that using cocaine and alcohol together ...

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

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Addiction is more than just a habit—it’s a powerful force that rewires the brain, making it increasingly difficult to break free. Behavioral scientist Dr. Gino Collura joined Gayle ...

Cocaine addiction may affect how the body processes iron, leading to a build-up of the mineral in the brain, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The study, published today in ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine that you have two adorable pets: a dog named Harley and a cat named Lucy. They had been abused and were in bad shape when ...

(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 ...

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 ...

Addiction doesn’t arise in isolation. For many individuals, it follows years of emotional adversity, trauma, nutrient depletion, and gut dysfunction. People experiencing addiction often eat poorly or ...

After growing up with pretty much unrestricted access to porn, now-adult Gen Zers want to ditch this brain-destroying ...