Cocaine addiction may persist because the drug rewires brain circuits through a protein called DeltaFosB. This buildup ...
For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.
A new paper published in Cell Reports, in which researchers work with primates, sheds some light on the question. Researchers ...
Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.
Add another downside of lighting up to the list. The risks of smoking are well-documented, from the fact that a single ...
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 ...
New Book Addicted to Failure Exposes Why the $42 Billion Recovery Industry Profits From Relapse and Introduces the ...
The ADHD brain is different, not faulty. The ADHD system can set a person up for addiction. Dopamine levels are the key to ...
Why are short videos so addictive? New research links attachment anxiety and alexithymia to Short Video Addiction (SVA).
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