People with substance use disorder—whether addicted to alcohol, cocaine, heroin, or nicotine—share a strikingly similar ...

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“I don’t understand why he just can’t stop abusing alcohol.” Turns out that addiction is a whole lot more complicated than just saying “no.” Although the stigma of addiction as a moral failing ...

Several million people are addicted to methamphetamines and also use tobacco, cannabis, alcohol, benzos, and opioids.

(THE CONVERSATION) Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse ...

Make no mistake, addiction is a neurological brain disorder. When the subject of addiction comes up, people often lean on familiar explanations. “They just need more willpower.” “Why can’t they stop ...

As our understanding of the neurobiology of addiction evolves, so do opportunities to develop more precise, brain-based interventions for co-occurring disorders. In our free webinar, “Advancing ...

After growing up with pretty much unrestricted access to porn, now-adult Gen Zers want to ditch this brain-destroying ...

A landmark trial found social media companies liable for designing addictive products. Nicola J Kalk and Ben Carter look at ...

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