Caron is evolving addiction treatment by combining neurorestorative care with emerging medical innovations that target the brain and support long-term recovery.

Nineteen young adults handed over their smartphones for three days. When researchers scanned their brains afterward, the resting-state neural activity in regions tied to craving and self-control had ...

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

UCSF research shows psychedelics like psilocybin may treat depression, Parkinson’s, and addiction, offering new hope in ...

Add another downside of lighting up to the list. The risks of smoking are well-documented, from the fact that a single ...

Scrolling on TikTok can feel like falling down a rabbit hole, and it turns out, there’s a reason for that. We had local users ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Emma Fenske, DO, Oregon Health & Science University (THE CONVERSATION) Addiction is ...

Cravings affect addiction recovery and relapse. Treatment must help the person with substance use disorder relearn healthy ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

Scientists have developed a new gene therapy that quiets pain at its source in the brain—without the addictive risks of opioids. Using AI to map how pain is processed, they created a targeted “off ...

“I don’t understand why he just can’t stop abusing alcohol.” Turns out that addiction is a whole lot more complicated than just saying “no.” Although the stigma of addiction as a moral failing ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse ...