Woo-Woo or Wisdom?
The more we practice, the more the brain will cooperate by producing the dopamine of anticipation to help us along the way.
What Is Akrasia and How Does It Impact Drug Addiction?
Dr. Dan Ariely, a psychologist and behavioral economist practicing behavioral medicine at Duke University, talks about akrasia and drug addiction.
Addicted to War
What feeds war addiction? Let’s look at the various theories and what vets explain what drives them, in their own words.
National Institute on Drug Abuse Funds Five-Year Search Into Genetics of Fentanyl Addiction
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is funding research into the genetics of fentanyl addiction, an area where the science is surprisingly thin.
Intolerance As Treatment, Revulsion As Resolve
Probably around 8% of the global population, around 560 million humans, are allergic to or intolerant of alcohol, making this “one of the most common hereditary disorders in the world.”
Sex and Gender Differences in Addiction and Addiction Treatment
A new study finally finds a source for some of the sex and gender differences in addiction and addiction treatment.