India, March 29 -- A large share of the inherited risk for substance use disorders may stem from genes that influence broader brain functions-such as how people respond to rewards, control impulses, ...

Cravings affect addiction recovery and relapse. Treatment must help the person with substance use disorder relearn healthy ...

Research led by Aarhus University in Denmark reports that individuals with substance use disorders experience a heightened urge to move in response to music with complex rhythms and harmonies.

Addiction is a powerful condition that can slowly change how a person’s brain works. It often takes away control and makes it ...

A new study is challenging one of neuroscience’s most enduring ideas: that the brain’s reward system exists to make us feel good. Instead, researchers argue that it is built to optimize energy.

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

Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

Social media addiction is characterized by excessive use of social media platforms, leading to significant impairment or ...

Social media addiction, characterized by excessive and compulsive use of social media platforms, has become a prevalent issue in today's society. Studies have shown that addictive behaviors related to ...

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 ...

Experts warn that social media use averages about 25 hours per week in Türkiye compared with a global average of 19 hours, increasing exposure ...