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 ...

Hundreds of studies have confirmed that certain foods affect the brain similarly to other addictive substances.

Alcohol can impair your ability to think, damage your brain cells, and increase your risk of long-term conditions such as memory loss and addiction. You may think of alcohol as a way to unwind or ...

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 ...

Chantix helps smokers kick their habit by making smoking less gratifying while simultaneously easing cravings.

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Now, YouTube channel The Infographics Show has shared a simulation video of what can happen to your body if you smoke weed ...

Psychedelics, and particularly psilocybin, have shown promising therapeutic effects on psychiatric conditions such as depression in clinical trials. But our understanding of how psilocybin mediates ...

Even Diet Coke is so sweet that, in theory, your body should immediately want to eject it. Luckily (or unluckily), the ...

Suzetrigine prevents pain signals from reaching the brain and doesn't give an opioid-like high, making it non-addictive—but it's expensive. reading time 2 minutes To treat acute pain, doctors in the U ...