Now, scientists from the University of Warwick have made important progress in learning what causes alcohol addiction in the ...

Dopamine—a neurotransmitter responsible for influencing motivation, pleasure, mood and learning in the brain—has experienced ...

First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which ...

On January 29 President Donald Trump issued an executive order launching “The Great American Recovery Initiative,” a White ...

A few weeks ago I participated in an hour-long talk show, via Skype. It's called The Agenda with Steve Paiken, and a lot of Canadians watch it. I was a bit nervous that night. Behind me the camera ...

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Methamphetamine addiction has a way of looping back on itself. A rush of pleasure pulls you in, cravings follow, and the ...

The wife of former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will help lead a national initiative to further prioritize addiction ...

Trump administration details a new addiction initiative led by HHS secretary Kennedy emphasizing faith-based groups, tough ...

Is addiction a disease? Do the kids I work with at CASTLE have a pathological response to drugs and alcohol? The disease model of addiction is compelling, and has served its purpose in bringing needed ...