Research shows that the brains of those who use drugs are substantially different than those who don't, well before drugs are ...

A new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology sheds light on how heroin exposure alters brain function related to social ...

It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain. It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly suggest that there is an involuntary takeover of the ...

Opioid addiction is a chronic medical condition. It can create long-term changes to your brain. Luckily, early treatment intervention can help you avoid some of the long-term health conditions ...

A new device combining ultrasound and advanced imaging to provide crucial information for the safe delivery of drugs into the ...

For decades, medical science has classified addiction as a chronic brain disease, but the concept has always been something of a hard sell to a skeptical public.

Scientists have embarked on a radical experiment to use “zapping” to reset cells inside the brain to try and help people addicted to drugs or alcohol.

Altered brain development Drug use, especially when chronic or severe, can significantly impact brain structure and function in children exposed to such environments. During crucial developmental ...

A drug that could help the brain reconnect those broken links would be game-changing for patients who have no other medical intervention besides physical therapy.

Elizabeth Taylor struggled with an addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs while married to Senator John Warner. Her son, Christopher Wilding, helped stage an intervention.

Nick Kroll appeared on the latest episode of the “Armchair Expert” podcast with Dax Shepard and got candid about orchestrating a drug intervention in 2020 for his friend and frequent ...