The impact of addiction on the brain is both catastrophic and comprehensive. When the brain is damaged by an addicting chemical, its executive functions—including judgment, decision making, and ...

It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain. It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly suggest that there is an involuntary takeover of the brain that ...

People with dementia, mild cognitive impairment, alcohol addiction or psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia show ...

Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behavior like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It's a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap ...

Addiction is not simply a chronic brain disease and considering it as such can limit treatment options and increase stigma, an extensive research review suggests. After decades of research, Professor ...

Brain Health. Addiction can be accelerating brain ageing more than previously thought. According to a study led by scientists ...

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Addiction to toxic alcohol can disrupt the brain’s natural reward system by triggering excessive releases of dopamine, ...

Author and neuroscience journalist Maia Szalavitz says that your brain doesn't necessarily choose to become addicted to ...

Kathy Schwartz was 10 years free from alcohol, cigarettes and opiates but every day it was painful to control her cravings. “They were always in the background,” she says. In June last year, however, ...

Have you ever thought about quitting your smartphone for three days? It may sound like a far-fetched challenge, but a recent ...