Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

What if a single choice could hijack your brain’s wiring, rewriting your behavior, judgment, and even your ability to survive? The human brain is an essential organ in the body, responsible for ...

Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make progress in treating people addicted to drugs. By Jan Hoffman The message ...

Scrolling through Instagram Reels, TikTok videos or YouTube Shorts may feel like a harmless way to pass the time, but neuroscientists warn the impact on the brain could be more serious than many ...

Research on the long-term impacts of short-form video consumption is still lacking, but recent studies show concerning ...

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, ...

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are transforming the health of millions of people—and a new study hints that even more could benefit from the drugs’ other effects on the body. A study ...

A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues ...

In the name of science, Dr. Nico Dosenbach had scanned his own brain dozens of times. But this was the first time he'd taken a mind-bending substance before sliding into the MRI tunnel. "I was, like, ...

The drug, Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals to the brain, making it nonaddictive. By Gina Kolata The Food and Drug Administration approved a new medication Thursday to treat pain ...