Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that ...

The post was written by Cameron Johnson and Dalanna Burris. Source: Boris_Zhitkov Over the years a plethora of research into substance use disorders has greatly increased the ability of the healthcare ...

"Most of the studies on nicotine addiction traditionally focus on neurons, while neglecting the role of glial cells. Our innovative study demonstrates that astrocytes interact with neurons within the ...

Are you at risk for addictive behaviors? Some people are genetically predisposed to addictive behavior. It is common for people who have addictive behaviors to be depressed. Often people who have ...

Texas Health Resources is using virtual reality tools to help patients resist their addictions. A behavioral health expert explains.

More than a third of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions, statistics show, many of which are focused on kicking bad habits. Whether it’s smoking, overeating, drinking excessive alcohol or ...

Drugs. Alcohol. TikTok. Internet games. Sex. An Ex. Chocolate. Slot machines. Shopping. Can these stimuli be addictive? The idea of being addicted to a process or behavior is very controversial.

Your doctor is recommending the 'rave drug' for depression. While ketamine can be addictive, it's safest under clinical ...

Excessive gaming disrupts teens' sleep, school, and social lives. An expert from Stanford's Youth Recovery Clinic shares ...

Substance abuse can be a taboo topic for students in schools. Students fear being criminalized or suspended if they admit to using. This is why we don’t hear about middle schoolers using drugs. They ...