Dopamine is a fascinating neurotransmitter responsible for allowing people to feel pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation. However, this neurotransmitter often takes center stage in discussions about ...

Workplaces have a crucial role to play in addiction recovery, according to a March 23 report from Fors Marsh. With 1 in 11 U.S. employees living with a substance use disorder — and more than 14 ...

Most people tend to associate grief with death, but we now know that we can experience grief through the loss of anything to which we are attached and is important to us. There is no right or wrong ...

Astrocytic GLUR5 and dopamine D1 signaling. Illustration showing that astrocytically expressed GLUR5 and dopamine D1R and their coupled Ca 2+ signaling triggers the release of astrocytic factors (e.g.

Digital communities have emerged as powerful tools for support and connection in addiction recovery. Online forums, virtual meetings, and mobile apps offer new ways for individuals to navigate their ...

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Close to one-third of American adults say they or someone in their family has been addicted to opioids, according to a recent survey. Ken Feldstein is among them. When his son, Brendan, was in college ...

So if addiction is a chronic brain disease and not a matter of willpower, why do the work to get better? Isn’t it pointless? Not so. Addicts start getting better when they take responsibility for ...

"AI can make great strides in medical decision support, but unfiltered interaction between agent and patient is dangerous," ...

Addiction, a chronic mental health condition, affects millions of Americans, and traditional treatments have often fallen short of providing lasting relief. However, a new class of medications, GLP-1 ...