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Addiction Studies

Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Substance Use Disorders

A Yale University researcher is testing the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in the treatment of substance use disorders.

Anti-Reward System Implicated in Drug Relapse

Researchers identified an anti-reward system in the brain that discourages withdrawal from cocaine.

Reducing Delay Discounting

Studies reveal the connection between delay discounting and addiction, plus techniques for reducing delay discounting.

Personality and Addiction: Assessing the HEXACO Personality Traits

A new study finds a statistically significant connection between HEXACO personality traits, behavioral disorders, and substance use disorders.

Hormonal Contraceptives and Addiction

A new study points to a possible link between hormonal contraceptives and substance use disorders.

Brain Structure and Substance Abuse

A new study on brain structure and substance abuse leads to erroneous conclusions about the sources of addiction.