Although there have been several proof-of-concept studies suggesting DBS is effective in addictions, according to those ...

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

The technique – known as deep brain stimulation – is to be trialled at King’s College Hospital, in Denmark Hill.

Opioid use disorder is associated with more than 350,000 deaths annually worldwide. Guided by the need for an increased understanding of critical neurobiological features of addiction, researchers ...

Prescription opioids used to treat pain and the illicit ... In the course of recovery from addiction, brain gets unstuck; areas that lost connectivity—particularly the prefrontal cortex ...

The 33,000 overdose deaths from opioids in 2015 were a 16 percent ... What can new research tell us about addiction and the brain? Most important: Can what we’re learning help more people ...

People suffering from severe alcohol and opioid addiction are to be offered a revolutionary new technique involving planting electrodes in the brain to modulate brain activity and cravings and improve ...

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

Alcohol contributes to more than 200 health conditions, fueling a staggering 175,000 deaths each year across the U.S.

They're located in a part of the brain called the hypothalamus ... an antidepressant that can also suppress appetite, and the ...

Once the brain crosses that powerful threshold ... Nearlya thirdof those who use heroin develop opioid addiction. Easy access to drugs like heroin, fentanyl, and even prescription medications ...

People suffering from severe alcohol and opioid addiction are to be offered a revolutionary new technique involving planting electrodes in ...