Nov. 6—When someone asks the question, "which came first, the chicken or the egg?" they want you to put in chronological order two different things: an egg, and one chicken. If you answer by saying, ...

Is addiction a disease? From a medical perspective, are substance use disorders (SUDs) on par with, say, heart disease—if not, how do they differ? Source: Jesse Orrico/Unsplash These questions are ...

Alcohol accounts for about 3 million deaths worldwide annually, and there are only four approved drugs to treat alcohol use disorder. Psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, has drawn ...

A widely accepted assumption in the addiction field is that neuroanatomical changes observed in young people who use alcohol or other substances are largely the consequence of exposure to these ...

Addiction is an emotional subject—and a notoriously touchy term for understandable reasons. Whether you or a loved one are struggling with substance misuse or addictive behaviors that can affect ...

For the first time, researchers have created genetically modified fruit flies that can become addicted to cocaine. The flies will self-administer cocaine if given the option. The new model could prove ...

Addiction is a worldwide problem affecting individuals across various social and economic backgrounds, gender and age. Legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco as well as illicit drugs can be addictive.