FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 1, 2016·5 min readWhy Adolescents Are More Vulnerable to AddictionA new study explores why teens may be more vulnerable to addiction than adults.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 10, 2016·5 min readShedding Light on Drug Addicts Risk Taking BehaviorsAccording to a new study, those addicted to cocaine have strong motivation to seek out rewards, but exhibit an impaired ability to adjust their behavior and are less fulfilled when they achieve their desired goal.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 20, 2016·2 min readLink Between Substance Abuse and Indoor Tanning IdentifiedA new study reports of a direct link between indoor tanning and substance abuse in high school aged children.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 22, 2015·4 min readKey Morphine Regulator That May Reduce Risk of Pain Killer Addiction IdentifiedAccording to a new study, researchers have found that a specific molecule controls morphine receptor signaling in a small group of brain cells.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 23, 2015·5 min readUncovering the Molecular Mechanisms of Addiction ResistanceA new study addresses the genetics behind why some people seem to be more resistant to addictions than others.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 16, 2014·4 min readMeth Users Face Higher Risk for Developing Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reports females who use methamphetamine are almost five times as likely to develop Parkinson's disease than women who don't use the drug.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 25, 2013·5 min readNew Study Shows Promise for First Effective Medicine to Treat Cocaine DependenceTopiramate, a drug used to treat migraine headaches and epilepsy, could also help treat cocaine addiction, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 10, 2013·2 min readScientists Discover a Novel Opiate Addiction Switch in the BrainA new study reveals the underlying molecular process by which opiate addiction develops in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 10, 2013·3 min readStudy Suggests Possibility of Selectively Erasing Unwanted MemoriesResearchers erase drug associated memories in mice and rats without affecting other memories.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 2, 2013·3 min readNew Findings Could Help Improve Development of Drugs for AddictionResearchers describe findings which could help enable the development of more effective medications for addiction, with fewer side effects.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·August 1, 2013·3 min readNew Insight into How the Brain ‘Learns’ Cocaine AddictionResearchers discover the role protein mGluR5 plays in cocaine addiction. The finding could help point a way to new treatments for addiction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 10, 2013·4 min read‘Bath Salts’ Stimulant Could Be More Addictive than MethA new study confirms MDPV, a recreational drug commonly known as "bath salts", could be more addictive than methamphetamine.Read More