Brain pathway explains how stress drives alcohol-seeking behavior
Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M…
GLP-1 meds show promise for treating addiction
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Researchers show…
Nicotine e-cigarettes outperform other methods for quitting smoking
A new analysis of existing studies co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher finds that…
Khloé Kardashian Says She Punched Lamar Odom Over Drugs
Khloé Kardashian said she once punched her ex-husband, Lamar Odom, after she discovered he was using drugs again…
Khloé Kardashian feared spin-off with Lamar Odom could ‘jeopardize the family brand’
The Kardashian brand is so strong it seems like nothing can stop it, but at one point, Khloé…
Study finds addiction risk tied to reward and impulse genes
Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how…
Prediction Markets Hook Gen-Z Gamblers
Teenagers shut out of traditional sportsbooks are finding a back door into gambling-style wagers—prediction markets that regulators…
Liza Minnelli’s Memoir: 6 Things We Learned
Liza Minnelli has heard your jokes. Born 80 years ago to two of Hollywood’s biggest names — the…
Study links excessive smartphone use with poor body image and disordered eating
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that excessive smartphone use is closely…
When will shots like Ozempic be covered by health insurance?
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people…
GLP-1 medications get at the heart of addiction: study – WashU Medicine
Visit the News Hub Diabetes and obesity drugs show promise in treating and preventing all substance use disorders…
Specific inhibitory neurons in the prefrontal cortex control addiction relapse
Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even…