The brain disease model of addiction has dominated public and scientific discourse on addiction (termed substance use disorder [SUD] in the DSM-5) over the past 3 decades. The model framed addiction ...

Heavy alcohol use can cause lasting damage to brain circuits that control decision-making, as shown in a new study using rats ...

“We think there might be a change in the subjective value ... continue future investigations on what beyond dopamine causes addiction. “This effect is not due to cocaine levels in the brain, it’s ...

Dr Brian Pennie has a fascinating life story. In October 2013, following over 15 years of heroin addiction, the Dublin man ...

Research has shown that smartphone addiction causes major increases in brain activity, requiring the brain to work harder to complete simple tasks.

Anecdotal reports suggest drugs like Ozempic may curb not just appetite but also impulsive or addictive behaviour, hinting at ...

He spent the next decade and a half in the throes of addiction before cleaning up and pursuing a life in academia. He knows what it is to hit rock bottom and to turn things around. There are many ...

Opioid use disorder is associated with more than 350,000 deaths annually worldwide. Guided by the need for an increased ...

Here’s what we know — and don’t know — so far. One way researchers study addiction is by looking at the brain levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine — a natural signal that helps you ...