People taking GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide for diabetes or obesity showed lower rates of new alcohol and ...

Accumulating evidence indicates that drug addiction may lead to adaptive behavioral changes in offspring, potentially due to epigenetic modifications in parental germline. However, the underlying ...

For many people, the thought of a tasty burger or a cold pint of beer conjures a vivid mental image and drives behavior. This ...

Can any behavior be addictive? The answer is probably “yes,” depending on the person. Having said that, in our book, Why Can’t I Stop?, we selected the behaviors that we and others see as having the ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a massive genetic study that identifies key biological drivers of cocaine addiction, uncovering a potential new target for ...

Struggling with substance abuse can feel overwhelming, affecting your physical health, mental wellbeing, and relationships.

Researchers say results present “a concrete target to test whether changing how cocaine is metabolized can blunt the drive ...

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - June 19, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Compassion Behavioral Health has published a new educational ...

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

Only a minority of alcohol users develop alcohol use disorder (AUD), and the extent to which vulnerability to this condition depends on sex remains insufficiently explored in preclinical research.

Early trauma can have a multitude of detrimental effects and consequences—one of which is dysregulated arousal. Traumatic experiences can disrupt the normal functioning of the autonomic nervous system ...