I don’t drink anymore. I don’t smoke anymore.” He might have shrugged it off, but reports accumulated in his clinic and ...

Scientists identify the protein DeltaFosB as the "master switch" that rewires the brain's memory and reward circuits, driving chronic cocaine addiction and relapse.

Researchers identify the anterior insula as the brain region responsible for biasing decisions toward alcohol over social rewards in addiction.

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Cocaine addiction isn’t simply a failure of willpower — it’s the result of lasting biological changes in the brain.

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When a cocaine addict relapses, it isn't a matter of personal failure—it's the biological result of their brain's rewiring, ...

The impact of addiction on the brain is both catastrophic and comprehensive. When the brain is damaged by an addicting chemical, its executive functions—including judgment, decision making, and ...

Cocaine addiction may affect how the body processes iron, leading to a build-up of the mineral in the brain, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The study, published today in ...

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Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe has been open about his struggle with alcohol and tobacco addiction. Here is how the ...