Guardian Report Has Sobering Stats on the Future of Addiction in the U.S. and the U.K.
A pair of articles from The Guardian look at the future of addiction in the U.S. and the U.K. and what individuals can do to protect themselves.
The Anticipation Wrinkle, The Expectation Wrinkle, and the Neurocircuitry of Addiction
Addicts get hooked on thinking about indulging to a degree that consuming is a letdown.
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.
Urge Suppression: The Relationship Between Impulsivity and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder
Two studies, one from the U.S. involving brain scans plus a systematic review from France look at urge suppression, impulsivity, alcohol use disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Nicotine Addiction and Mental Health
A new report on nicotine addiction and mental health shows a stronger-than-expected connection between smoking, vaping, e-cigarettes, and mental health disorders.
Drug Addiction Leads to Loneliness but Does Loneliness Lead to Drug Addiction?
Does loneliness lead to drug addiction? A recent article tries to make that case, and we investigate the science behind it.