Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

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

(THE CONVERSATION) Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse ...

For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.

Add another downside of lighting up to the list. The risks of smoking are well-documented, from the fact that a single ...

Indians collectively spent 1.1 trillion hours staring at their smartphones in 2024 — an average of five hours a day per ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Emma Fenske, DO, Oregon Health & Science University (THE CONVERSATION) Addiction is ...