His decision to try the technique, called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), stemmed from dramatic advances in the science of addiction—and from his frustration with traditional treatments.

Podcast: Is there a single explanation that accounts for all addictive behaviors, or is the reality more complex? Under the Cortex explores.

Our collective understanding of the science of addiction has drastically advanced since Kennedy stopped using drugs in the early 80s. As HHS secretary, Kennedy will oversee departments like the ...

Called the Comprehensive Addiction Risk Evaluation System (CARES ... then that is not state-of-the-science anymore, and there are companies that are out there, and they're doing it, and they ...

Is sugar the new nicotine … or maybe just the current scapegoat for our collective confusion over what’s “healthy?” Science ...

He sleeps under the soothing touch of his mother, Jordann Thomas, 28, who’s in recovery from heroin addiction. Doctors treated the baby with methadone, then weaned him from it. He’s gaining ...

Addiction develops when your body needs larger dosages to produce the same results over time. The Science of Addiction to Nicotine The reward system in the brain is profoundly impacted by nicotine.

How can we treat and eventually eradicate addiction? Over recent decades, we have applied increasingly sophisticated science to understand addiction. Neuroimaging studies and post-mortem ...

During rotations, fellows will participate in integrated visits with health psychology, addiction medicine ... criminal justice and implementation science. Our current schedule also allots a half-day ...

What the science says As more and more shopping has ... and the author of popular books about addiction. As a result, she says, “it suddenly becomes a problem for the masses”.