Addiction: From Casual User to Compulsive User
One of the biggest mysteries in addiction science is what causes casual users to lose control.
Artificial Intelligence Models Display Preferences, Addictive Behavior
Emotional distress troubles some artificial intelligence models, a new study suggests — leading, at the most extreme, to behavior that looks like addiction.
Genetic Clusters Support a Unified Theory of Addiction
The largest study ever done on genetics and mental health supports a unified theory of addiction.
Kratom Debate Heats Up
Learn about kratom, 7-OH, and their risks and benefits — from FDA warnings to research exploring potential treatments for opioid addiction.
Rewiring Your Brain After Addiction
Learn how the brain recovers from addiction. With treatment, support, and new habits, neural pathways heal and healthy function returns.
Romantic Love and Addiction
Studies show that romantic love activates the same reward systems that respond to drug use, and can be therapeutic for substance use disorders.