Dysbiosis and Addiction, Cause and Effect?
Despite the absence of a large body of evidence about the gut bugs’ behavior, there is suspicion that some might facilitate/cause addiction.
Behavioral Addictions vs. Substance Addictions: What’s the Difference?
Research increasingly indicates that substance use disorders are actually behavioral disorders.
Job Loss and Addiction
Two studies, one new and one old, examine the impacts of job loss on substance use disorders.
Understanding the Reward Response and Addiction
We try to untangle conflicting studies about the brain’s reward response system and addictive or compulsive behaviors.
New Study Shows Correlation Between Brain Scans and Subsequent Addiction
A longitudinal brain study of children shows a correlation between low caudate nucleus reward response and gaming addiction.
Using Storytelling to Build Resilience in Children
A systematic review of the use of storytelling to build resilience in children finds substantial agreement using a variety of measures.