FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 2, 2022·5 min readMajority of Adolescents With Severe Substance Use Disorder Don’t Grow Out of ItThe majority of 18 year-olds with substance abuse disorder who were followed as part of a longitudinal study for 32 years still had symptoms of SUD during adulthood.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 21, 2022·6 min readAnalysis of Reddit Forum Suggests Experience of Non-suicidal Self-Harm Shares Characteristics With AddictionAn analysis of user posts from the Reddit r/selfharm forum found people who self-harm describe their activities as an "addiction", marked with characteristic cravings and an escalation in severity or tolerance.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 3, 2022·4 min readHow to Make Dry January a SuccessEach January, thousands of people resolve to forgo indulging in alcohol for a month. Researchers explore ways in which to succeed at your goal for a "dry January."Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 1, 2022·4 min readNo Convincing Scientific Evidence That Hangover Cures WorkA new study reveals there is little evidence that substances that claim to reduce the effects of alcohol-induced hangovers work.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 23, 2021·3 min readPsilocybin Reduces Relapses for Those With Alcohol Use DisorderPsilocybin can restore mGluR2 levels in the prefrontal cortex, and this leads to a reduced risk of relapse for those with alcohol use disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2021·6 min readHow Metacognition, or Thinking About Thinking, Can Improve the Mental-Health CrisisResearchers report metacognition therapies, or directing personal thoughts and emotions for the benefit of mental wellbeing, can have positive effects on the treatment of anxiety, depression, and addictions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2021·3 min readThe Mechanisms of AddictionA new study aims to shed light on the roles sub-regions of the nucleus accumbens play in addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 16, 2021·4 min readTrue Behavior of Dopamine Will Reshape How We Treat Psychiatric Diseases and AddictionA new study finds dopamine increases responses to stressful stimuli, not just pleasurable ones. The findings could have implications for the treatment of mental health disorders and addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 30, 2021·8 min readHow Non-Fatal Opioid Overdoses Impact the BrainResearchers report non-fatal opioid overdoses can result in brain abnormalities and cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·August 26, 2021·5 min readAlmost 600 Genetic Locations Linked to Antisocial Behavior, Addiction, and More IdentifiedResearchers have identified 579 genetic loci associated with increased risk of disorders associated with self-regulation disorders including addiction, ADHD, and anti-social behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 4, 2021·3 min readNon-Invasive Brain Stimulation May Reduce SmokingNon-invasive brain stimulation, such as rTMS, helps to reduce smoking frequency in nicotine-dependent people, a new study reports. Stimulating the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly reduced smoking frequency.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 31, 2021·5 min readDual-Drug Therapy Shows Promise for Treating Alcohol Use DisorderA new dual-drug therapy for alcohol use disorder appears to be effective and has fewer side effects or complications compared to other medications used to treat AUD.Read More
