Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

Is Character.AI addictive? A new study analyzes teen "overreliance" on AI companions, identifying patterns of withdrawal and ...

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, USA, 17 December 2024 - In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Peter Kalivas reveals crucial insights ...

A study published in Science Signaling on the neural circuitry mediating addiction has made significant strides, particularly in understanding the intricate mechanisms of how addictive drugs influence ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Peter Kalivas reveals crucial insights into how brain circuits drive addictive behaviors and ...

(From left): FAU students Katie Poquette and Nicole Litvinchuk in the lab with Lucia Carvelli, Ph.D. Amphetamine and its derivatives – including methamphetamine – are among the most widely abused ...

I’ve often commented that the distance between the addiction research community and the 12-Step community polarizes treatment and undermines creative collaboration. When the professional community ...

Addiction can be a loaded term. The word originated in the 16th century to denote an abnormal attachment, typically to alcohol, and was derived from the Latin term for legally binding someone into a ...

Recovery from addiction is rarely a straight line. It asks something profound of people: the willingness to feel again, to sit with discomfort, and to rebuild a relationship with their own nervous ...