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.
Bullying and Substance Use Disorder
Studies show that the perpetrators of bullying are much more susceptible to substance abuse than the victims of bullying.
How Alcohol Use Disorder Affects the Brain
Researchers from China are able to identify alcohol use disorder from brain scans with 99% accuracy.
Brain Scans of Patients in Withdrawal Reveal Little
A review of fMRIs of people in withdrawal from substance use disorders concludes there’s no shared neural mechanism.
Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder Dramatically Reduces Suicide Rate
A new study from Scotland shows opioid agonist therapy cuts the suicide rate by two-thirds.