Researchers identify the anterior insula as the brain region responsible for biasing decisions toward alcohol over social rewards in addiction.

Part of a series of discussions by the Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research about the neuroscientific, genetic and social aspects of alcohol drinking and the development of Alcohol Use ...

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, USA, 17 December 2024 - In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Peter Kalivas reveals crucial insights ...

Half a thousand brain cells have been identified as 'culprits' in the development of alcoholism. "It is really difficult to understand how only a few can have such a profound effect on behavior," ...

I’ve often commented that the distance between the addiction research community and the 12-Step community polarizes treatment and undermines creative collaboration. When the professional community ...

Many researchers have assumed ketamine’s psychedelic effects are central to its therapeutic value. However, a new analysis from King’s College London and the University of Exeter found no link between ...

(NewsNation) — A new study suggests the brain physically adapts to rely on alcohol to relieve stress and anxiety, creating a powerful feedback loop that makes quitting drinking extremely difficult.

News Item: According to the LA Times (via the NY Daily News), along with 50 bags of heroin, Philip Seymour Hoffman was found with FDA-approved buprenorphine (brand name Suboxone), which has become the ...