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 and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain. Simona Dumitru/Moment via Getty Images Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as ...

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 ...

A new study published in European Neuropsychopharmacology suggests that semaglutide, a drug already used to treat type 2 ...

A class of powerful drugs can dramatically change people’s body weight. But one of the drugs’ most alluring jobs may happen in a spot that’s harder to see: the brain. Some people taking drugs such as ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Simon Fraser University researchers are using a new approach to brain imaging that could improve how drugs are prescribed to treat Parkinson's disease. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

(CNN) — Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly ...