Early recovery from drug addiction to opioids and stimulants is physically and mentally demanding, and a long road to ...

Australia's generation X—people born between 1962 and 1982—face the highest risk of death from methamphetamine-related causes ...

Revenge is more than an emotion—it’s an addictive behavior. We get hyped about an epic revenge story to watch on the big ...

On National Doctor's Day, let's understand how digital access is causing us more harm than good and how unplugging helps to ...

In a paper released in Addiction, scientists reported that people with a history of alcohol use disorder who were prescribed these medications were 50% less likely to binge drink. The results were ...

The current period is critical for public health. Former US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner David A. Kessler has called it a “public health disaster.” This issue stems primarily from ...

Sometimes called “gas station heroin,” the products are usually marketed as energy shots or cognitive supplements but ...

The nicotine found in tobacco stimulates the reward circuit, encouraging consumption and potentially leading to addiction. In a paper published in Neuron, scientists reveal how, in mice, a small ...

Ingram is studying the trace amine-associated receptor 1, or TAAR1, which is a target for methamphetamine in the monoamine system. In animal models, her team has identified that mutations in this ...

When someone who is prone to addiction — for reasons scientists are still working to understand — experiences an addictive substance, it triggers a cascade of chemicals in the brain.

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus discusses what addiction is, including what may cause it and how empathy is a key part of treating it.