Researchers report October 25 in the journal Neuron that cocaine addiction disrupts the dopamine neurons that govern how we perceive and learn from rewards. Though people with cocaine addiction have ...

You’ve probably felt it before: that euphoric feeling after biting into one of your favorite foods. Your eyes roll back, you ...

Drug addiction is a complex condition that affects individuals physically and psychologically. To fully comprehend this condition, it is essential to examine the interplay of biological, environmental ...

Why do so many people relapse after quitting cocaine? A new study from The Hebrew University reveals that a specific "anti-reward" brain circuit becomes hyperactive during withdrawal-driving ...

Drinking alcohol can also cause both short term and long term changes to your brain. Here’s what you need to know.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—As the new University of Utah School of Dentistry readies to open the doors to its first four-year class in the fall of 2013, the program has landed more than $5 million in two grants ...

Often, people die with multiple drugs in their system. Medication can help people quit abusing opioids, but stimulant addiction has no effective medicine. Rewards programs — especially when the dollar ...

Gambling behaviour is a complex interplay of psychological, emotional, and social factors. This opinion piece explores the ...

Increasing the levels of chemicals naturally produced in the body called endocannabinoids may thwart the highly addictive nature of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone while maintaining the drugs' ...

Brain imaging studies show love is like a drug addiction. Scientists can even predict who you love, or whether you have a pet, based on your brain activity. A breakup or the loss of a loved one can ...