A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of ...

Social media spread so rapidly that it became ubiquitous before anyone really knew how to deal with it — and critics say that’s in part due to “addictive” algorithms and feeds that can do more harm ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

A preclinical study uncovered a new gene therapy that targets pain centers in the brain while eliminating the risk of ...

That innocent-looking donut might be triggering more powerful brain responses than the vodka it’s sometimes paired with. While society readily acknowledges alcohol’s addictive potential, we still ...

Mitragyna speciosa — common name kratom — the leaves of which are used to make the supplement kratom. (Uomo vitruviano/Wikipedia via Courthouse News) (CN) — A maker of kratom capsules and liquids must ...

Ketamine Has a Low Addiction Potential in a Clinical Setting Ketamine is an anesthetic agent, used off-label as a novel, rapid-acting antidepressant. For many people with treatment-resistant ...

The general public underestimates the potential dangers associated with the use of ADHD medications. Here are a few commonly overlooked facts. Campus Safety recently took a comprehensive look the ...

Addiction doesn't always look like bottles in the trash or casino binges. Sometimes it shows up in your compulsive need to check your phone, your inability to stop shopping after one click, or your ...

Vertex stock is significantly undervalued due to the underestimated potential of its pain treatment drug, VX-548, which could become a blockbuster. VX-548 has shown to be more effective than placebos ...