Sobriety didn’t restore the old version of me; it allowed me to build a new one from the driftwood of the past,” ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Within the brain, chemical neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine regulate mood, emotions and many physiological and behavioral processes. Their imbalance can contribute to anxiety, ...

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 ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in ...

Consider two adult siblings who grew up in the same household and same family atmosphere. One sibling can drink socially—he enjoys a beer now and then, but overall, he can take it or leave it—while ...

We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

A lcohol addiction doesn’t wear one face or follow one script. It shows up in boardrooms, small-town kitchens, and college campuses. Some people drink to take the edge off, while others drink to ...

Montana ranks high among states most at risk for addiction, highlighting the issue that Governor Greg Gianforte calls a growing crisis as overdose deaths continue to leave families heartbroken.

A new study finds changes in brain regions associated with addiction in frequent video gaming teenagers. But the findings raise questions about whether such research is really relevant to the ...

Moonbet, a leading online crypto casino, recently released the results of a study examining how gambling affects the brain ...