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 ...

Alcohol can impair your ability to think, damage your brain cells, and increase your risk of long-term conditions such as memory loss and addiction. You may think of alcohol as a way to unwind or ...

BLOOM (TAMPA) – Addiction is more than just a habit—it’s a powerful force that rewires the brain, making it increasingly difficult to break free. Behavioral scientist Dr. Gino Collura joined Gayle ...

Researchers have discovered that a gene called CHRNA3 plays a key role in determining alcohol sensitivity, helping explain why some people tolerate alcohol better than others.

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in ...

Science has proven the benefits of meditation for mental, physical, and emotional health. Here's what you need to know.

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

Nicotine pouches like Zyn’s have become very popular for the younger generation in the past few years. But these products ...

Now, YouTube channel The Infographics Show has shared a simulation video of what can happen to your body if you smoke weed for 30 days. The video shows the reaction of THC hitting a part of your brain ...