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 ...

A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain ...

Methamphetamine addiction has a way of looping back on itself. A rush of pleasure pulls you in, cravings follow, and the brain learns that the drug is the fastest route to reward. Yet scientists still ...

A new doctoral dissertation from the University of Turku shows that gambling disorder is rooted in specific brain networks ...

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Muse Treatment Alcohol & Drug Rehab Los Angeles has published a new educational resource that explains how opioid receptors function in the brain and why they play a central role in pain relief, ...

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Natasha Lyonne has revealed a relapse after more than a decade of sobriety, sharing her experience publicly to encourage ...

An international research team led by the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) has shown that the cerebellum, contrary to what was thought, fulfils functions that go beyond the motor sphere and can be ...

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