Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

Addiction can be all-consuming for the person dealing with it, and those effects radiate out to the people around them. "Family members and loved ones are often forgotten collateral damage in this ...

Dopamine is a fascinating neurotransmitter responsible for allowing people to feel pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation. However, this neurotransmitter often takes center stage in discussions about ...

Despite what people may tell you, changing behavior is easy. It’s maintaining change that’s hard—creating new and sustained ways of thinking and behaving. As Mark Twain quipped, “Quitting [smoking] is ...

Despite significant advances in addiction science, a persistent and critical challenge remains: the vast chasm between the ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...