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

Scientists have long known that stress and addiction travel together, but the biological connection between a hard day and a ...

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

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

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

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

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

Make no mistake, addiction is a neurological brain disorder. When the subject of addiction comes up, people often lean on familiar explanations. “They just need more willpower.” “Why can’t they stop ...

The ADHD brain is different, not faulty. The ADHD system can set a person up for addiction. Dopamine levels are the key to ...

“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 ...