A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain ...

Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that chronic heroin addiction impairs the neural networks ...

A new doctoral dissertation from the University of Turku shows that gambling disorder is rooted in specific brain networks ...

(cbs) can="" a="" person="" be="" truly="" addicted="" to="" the="" internet?="" a="" new="" brain="" scan="" study="" shows="" not="" only="" can="" that="" be ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Methamphetamine doesn't just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain—it ...

Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

This post is in response to Does My Binge Drinking Mean I’m an Alcoholic? By Lantie Elisabeth Jorandby M.D. Most people who drink alcohol do so socially and in moderation. But for some, alcohol ...

A thin, shy 24-year-old arrived on time, excited for his weekly appointment at the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center. It’s a stark contrast to the day four years ago when he broke down in a doctor’s ...