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 ...

The Drug Education Council is putting their heads together to help students think smarter about brain health. Standing 12 ...

This post was coauthored by Gabriella P. Oettinger and Juan M. Dominguez, Ph.D. As we begin the new school year, the importance of understanding the challenges and risks that students face becomes ...

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Seeking 2 more participants The AHN opioid addiction treatment study is seeking two more participants. To qualify for the study trial, participants must have opioids such as heroin and fentanyl as ...

Hundreds of studies have found that certain foods affect some people similarly to addictive substances like nicotine.

A new study has found that specific regions of the brain are activated after a drug is taken intravenously but not when the same drug is taken orally, with increased activity correlating to an ...

This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront series titled “New Challenges for Health Care.” The series of articles focuses on emerging issues that are facing decision makers at provider ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 drugs appear to slow the speed at which alcohol enters the bloodstream, which diminishes its effects ...

There's mounting evidence that popular drugs prescribed for diabetes management and weight loss—better known by trade names ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - How internet addiction may affect your teenager’s brain -- a lot of parents may want to hear about this news research. We know how often kids and teens are online. This is ...

Xanax, aka Alprazolam, can help treat short-term anxiety but is highly addictive and comes with many side effects from drowsiness to constipation.