A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that chronic heroin addiction impairs the neural networks responsible for creative thinking. The findings indicate that the brains ...

Researchers have found that key brain cells may be damaged in overdose, and OUD itself resembles near-drowning victims. Serial neurological evaluations and neurorehab could help.

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

“There?s a misconception that addiction is just a problem with your personality or character or you just need to suck it up,” said Dr. Geoffrey Schoenbaum, assistant professor of anatomy and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists have embarked on a radical experiment to use “zapping” to reset cells inside the brain to try and help people addicted to drugs or alcohol. Doctors at West Virginia University’s Rockefeller ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Addiction is more than just a habit—it’s a powerful force that rewires the brain, making it increasingly difficult to break free. Behavioral scientist Dr. Gino Collura joined Gayle ...

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Whatever the reason for turning to drugs or alcohol was in the first place, the most important thing is that they found the ...

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month, which is designed to raise awareness about those suffering with substance ...