The Relationship Between Alcohol Addiction and Eating Addiction
An interview with an expert in obesity and addiction yields insights into both disorders.
Breaking the Bond Between Cravings and Consumption
A researcher from New Zealand reveals the importance of the lateral septum in breaking the bond between cravings and consumption.
Traumatic Stress in Childhood Accelerates Addiction
Research shows that traumatic stress in childhood acts as an accelerant, turning substance use into addiction.
Addiction: From Casual User to Compulsive User
One of the biggest mysteries in addiction science is what causes casual users to lose control.
A Gut Feeling for Addiction
If addiction is a “chronic brain disease,” why do so many of the symptoms and remedies involve the gut microbiome?
Cannabis Use Not Associated With Unintended Pregnancy
A new study finds zero impact of cannabis use on unintended pregnancy rates.