Pain, Addiction, and the PVT
The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) – a node in the brain – could be the connection between addiction and pain.
The Sordid Demise of a Star
Here is another chapter in the life of Elvis Presley, whose career pretty much set the standard in the realms of both celebrity idolization and deliberate suicide.
The Persistence of Substance Use Disorders
A trio of surveys looks at treatment attrition rates for substance use disorders and finds women and Hispanics are underserved.
New Study Uses GLP-1 Drugs to Map the Pathways of Addiction
A summary of the research on GLP-1 drugs and addiction brings us one step closer to a unified theory of addiction.
No Impact of Cannabis Use on Inhibition Control or Attentional Bias
A new study from the University of Liverpool flips the script on cannabis use and brain functionality.
Eating Addiction Rages Among Middle-Aged American Women
What’s behind the stunning rise in eating addiction among older women? Is the culprit junk food or stress?