Scientists say they've uncovered striking new evidence of how alcohol addiction impacts the brain's learning systems—and how those systems may slowly adapt during recovery—in a new study published in ...

A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that a non-drug, wearable device can help people with substance use disorders (SUD) manage stress, reduce cravings, and lower their risk of ...

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences—not from genes that ...

A Rutgers-led study found that genes related to impulse control and reward processing are major factors in addiction risk. Researchers analyzed genetic data from over 2.2 million people to understand ...

Harold Lewis has been fighting drug addiction for years, but only recently started thinking recovery could be fun. The 59-year-old former cook earned small prizes — candy, gum, gift cards, sunglasses ...

DETROIT — As Hannah Meissner hands sterile needles, fentanyl test strips and peanut butter sandwiches to drug users inside a mobile outreach van, she fears her job helping them stay alive — and break ...

Studies have shown that bariatric surgery can raise the risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and other addictive behaviors, a phenomenon often described as "addiction transfer." Treatment with ...

People struggling with many addictions, ranging from opioids to gambling, are reporting similar experiences in clinics, on ...