Rehab Failure Survivor Invests $2M to Build Brain-Rewiring Addiction Treatment

New Book Addicted to Failure Exposes Why the $42 Billion Recovery Industry Profits From Relapse and Introduces the ...

Craving in addiction may alter how the brain makes decisions

For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.

Scientists Discover the Brain Switch That Keeps Cocaine Addiction Alive

Cocaine addiction may persist because the drug rewires brain circuits through a protein called DeltaFosB. This buildup ...
Neuroscience News

Metabolites “Rewrite” Brain Genes in Addiction

How does alcohol change your brain at a genetic level? A new study reveals that alcohol metabolites directly alter epigenetic markers, particularly in the ventral hippocampus. Discover the molecular ...
The Telegraph

Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that’s why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery

(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 ...

Genes tied to impulse control drive addiction risk, Rutgers study says

Rutgers‑led study of 2.2 million people finds addiction risk is driven more by genes tied to impulse control and reward ...
The American Bazaar

Our addiction to prediction: Biology vs Mathematics

AI prediction loops exploit uncertainty, deepen dopamine dependence, and reshape anticipation, decisions, and control ...
The News-Times

Addiction affects your brain as well as your body – that’s why detoxing is just the first stage of recovery

(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 ...