Addiction and the Brain
By Sarah Beller
New research suggests that drug cravings and decision-making are linked in the brain. MORE
When we win an argument, our brains release dopamine and adrenaline, and we can get hooked. MORE
Visual learning and memory are affected long-term. But researchers don't recommend raising the legal drinking age. MORE
Scientists discover a way to suppress memories that could be used to treat PTSD and addiction. MORE
New research reveals that drugs can distort the brain's ability to make judgments based on past experience. MORE
Scientists say the extraordinary case of a stroke ending a 20-year cocaine addiction could unravel some of the mysteries of the brain. MORE
The "paradigm shifting" breakthrough has enormous potential to prevent and combat opiate addictions. MORE
Drug dependency is linked to defiance, teens are trading sex for drugs and alcohol, and Tatum O'Neal is back in rehab. MORE
The founder of one rehab tells The Fix that amino acid supplements hugely aid recovery. MORE
Yale researchers explore surprising links between food cravings and novelty-seeking behaviors. MORE
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