FeaturedNeuroscience·March 11, 2026·8 min readUnlocking the Relapse Switch: The Circuit That Drives AddictionScientists identify a specific neural switch that controls addiction relapse, proving it’s a circuit problem, not a lack of willpower.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 16, 2019·4 min readMindful body awareness training during treatment for drug addiction helps prevent relapseAn intervention treatment called Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy, or MABT, helps women recover from, and prevents relapse, in substance use disorder when used in conjunction with community-based programs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 13, 2019·4 min readDrinking and Drug Use Dreams During Recovery Linked to More Severe Addiction HistoryA new study reports relapse dreams are more common in those with severe clinical histories of addiction. Researchers say the frequency of these relapse dreams decrease as the brain and body adapt to abstinence.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 13, 2018·4 min readGlutamate May Play a Role in Addiction and Alcohol RelapseA new study reports those with alcohol use disorders have a decrease in glutamate levels in the brain when shown cues associated with drinking.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 5, 2014·2 min readCocaine Rewires the BrainA grant from the NIDA will allow researchers to study changes in the brains of cocaine addicts which lead to relapse.Read More
