Augustine Recovery reports that a 90-day phone detox reveals physical withdrawal effects similar to substance addiction, ...

A recent study published has identified a brain protein that may help explain why cocaine addiction is difficult to overcome.

Relapsing after quitting cocaine is not simply a matter of willpower — it reflects physical changes in the brain, according to new research. Scientists have found that repeated cocaine use reshapes ...

Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.

Rutgers Brain Health Institute supports students through federally funded training grants, scholar programs, and ...

Ruth-Ann Saddler, a graduate student in the doctoral program in neuroscience, has won a competitive travel award to attend the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) ...

Engagement-maximizing architectures such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and emotionally targeted notifications remain broadly permissible. That gap, however, is now being challenged on multiple fronts.

It has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but recent findings could upend this classic theory of dopamine ...

Dr. Julio Meza lost two family members to addiction-related illnesses when he was a child. Now, as a UCLA Health physician, he leads a program providing doctors with addiction-specific training.

Researchers identify PV neurons in the prefrontal cortex as the gatekeepers of drug addiction relapse, offering a new target for precision treatment.

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using.

Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. The White House on Thursday unveiled a new effort to streamline the country’s response to its drug and alcohol epidemic, pledging to align ...