Research studying the effects of cannabis on the brain has often focused on adolescents, but a new study from CU Anschutz ...

Australia’s experiment is the first of its kind, but the evidence from alcohol, drug, and other bans is promising.

Alcohol does not simply relax the mind. It rewires it. With repeated use, drinking can splinter the brain’s carefully coordinated networks into scattered, competing circuits that chase the next drink ...

Johnson returned to the Penn North Recovery Center to attend NA meetings, “This is where I got my foundation,” Johnson told The Sun. “I used that and my wife’s death to ...

A standard glass of wine or beer does more than just relax the body; it fundamentally alters the landscape of communication within the brain. New research suggests that acute alcohol consumption ...

Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs in the world. It is an opioid that floods the brain with dopamine, a chemical that helps us feel pleasure. This causes a strong feeling of happiness, ...

There’s no denying the popularity of weight-loss drugs in the United States, with one in eight adults relying on GLP-1s to ...

A landmark study uncovers the dangerous mechanisms behind likes, notifications, and personalised content that drive anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts among teenagers ...

One way to think about NAD+ is as an energy courier. It shuttles electrons to the mitochondria, where ATP is produced. When ...

Ever have your attention hijacked by something appealing? Research using alcohol cues reveals how this bias works.

GLP-1 drugs might lead people to shun alcohol entirely: or the effect may be more nuanced. People might have one drink to ...

Aging adults with a history of cannabis use exhibit greater cognitive performance than those with no or little history of past use, according to data published in the Journal of ...