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 ...

Addiction is not simply a chronic brain disease and considering it as such can limit treatment options and increase stigma, an extensive research review suggests. After decades of research, Professor ...

Scientists have identified a neural mechanism that could explain how a psychedelic compound reduces alcohol intake.

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region called the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) ...

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Matt Field receives research funding from the Medical Research Council, National Institute for Health Research, Alcohol Change UK, and the Academic Forum for the Study of Gambling. He is a trustee of ...

Scrolling through Instagram Reels, TikTok videos or YouTube Shorts may feel like a harmless way to pass the time, but neuroscientists warn the impact on the brain could be more serious than many ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on Jan. 14, 2024. The original video can be viewed here. Anyone who has had experience with Alzheimer's disease knows the agony of watching ...

Playing video games is a rite of passage for many adolescents, but for some, it could also be the first step to a gaming addiction. "A number one concern for parents of children and teenagers is how ...