Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even ...

India, April 2 -- Have you ever wondered why stressful moments make it so hard to resist habits like drinking? A breakthrough neuroscience study from Texas A&M University has identified a direct ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

In talking with fellow clinicians about addiction, the one view that I encounter most frequently is this: Addiction is a trauma response. That is to say, if someone has an addiction (to alcohol, ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in the brain. Early trials show reductions in alcohol intake, opioid seeking, ...

Sage Rosenfeld never liked how she felt after drinking alcohol. But like many young people, she felt pressured to drink during high school.