Addiction is a complex and challenging condition that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Read on for details.

When states legalize medical and recreational cannabis, fewer prescriptions for anxiety are filled, but more for depression ...

A recent study by The University College London found that internet addiction can do some serious damage to teens’ brains.

Thirty years of research suggest rewards for patients who stay off cocaine and meth are the most effective treatment for an ...

A specific neuron circuit could open up a new avenue for treating addiction. A team of researchers from the, Irvine has ...

The blood–brain barrier acts as a strict control point for what can enter the brain, and is created by tight junctions between endothelial cells lining blood vessels, astroyctic endfeet and a ...

September is National Recovery Month, a time to shine a light on the power of healing and hope for those struggling with ...

Neil Lumsden has signed his organ donor card for decades, so the decision to do his part for concussion research was a ...

The Addictive Brain is very sneaky with these three. It gets our general anxiety ramped up — the way drug addicts feel ...

Aug. 20, 2024 — A team of researchers has discovered that an antioxidant found in rosemary extract can reduce volitional intakes of cocaine by moderating the brain's reward response, offering a ...

Growing awareness of how addiction and trauma are intertwined has birthed a new generation of treatment strategies.

A recent study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders sheds light on the brain network dysfunctions associated with ...