Addiction has causes that are neurobiological, psychological and structural. Treating these drivers is as important as managing the initial withdrawal. Medically managed withdrawal does not restore ...

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that chronic heroin addiction impairs the neural networks responsible for creative thinking. The findings indicate that the brains ...

A former cannabis addict spoke about what changed for him after he gave up the drug as he noticed he was finding things 'harder' before ditching weed.

Imagine that you can be two different people. That's not such an absurd idea. It's been around in psychoanalysis (starting with Freud) for over a century, and even contemporary cognitive science and ...

In the future, psychedelics may be used to treat addictions because they can shake up the brain. Along with therapy, ...

In the health and wellness space, we often talk about balance, balancing stress, nutrition, sleep, movement, and mental clarity. But one area that’s sometimes overlooked in mainstream wellness ...

Asheville, North Carolina — Katy Paige Rosenberg, a freshman at the University of North Carolina Asheville, recently realized what too much scrolling on her phone was doing to her. She estimates she ...

It may be difficult for addicted individuals to learn when they can expect a reward. This learning problem could perhaps explain why they are more prone to addiction and find it difficult to kick the ...

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