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.
Public Policy and America’s Opioid Epidemic
Two leading neuroscience researchers from Mount Sinai lay out their public policy recommendations for managing the opioid epidemic.
Does Ozempic Cause Weight Loss by Impacting the Brain or the Gut?
A study from The Netherlands examines the impacts of GLP-1 agonists on the central nervous system using fMRI.
Following the Money on Video Game Addiction
A blizzard of lawsuits against video game makers reveals how video game addiction works and how it can be treated.
The Brain Scans of Adolescents Show Damage Caused by Internet Addiction
A systematic review of the brain scans of adolescents with internet addiction found surprising results.
What Is Addiction?
The definition of addiction has several parts, and the ways they are assembled often determine the course of treatment.