Traditional recovery programs have long been pivotal in the battle against substance use disorders. However, their effectiveness in preventing relapse has been questioned. Studies show that the ...

Social interactions are deeply rewarding for many animals, including humans and rodents. These encounters are pleasurable because they trigger the release of the chemical dopamine in the brain, much ...

Sally Marlow turns to science to find out why so many people in Britain are addicted.

I’ve often commented that the distance between the addiction research community and the 12-Step community polarizes treatment and undermines creative collaboration. When the professional community ...

A study published in Science Signaling on the neural circuitry mediating addiction has made significant strides, particularly in understanding the intricate mechanisms of how addictive drugs influence ...

Addiction is a complex disorder that lies at the intersection of neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, and philosophy. While significant progress has been ...

In treating addiction we have become adept at the detoxification and initial stabilization of individuals suffering from substance use disorder (SUD). Through a combination of effective medications ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...