What’s Causing Addiction: Reward or Relief?
The reward theory of addiction says people are pulled into it; the displacement theory says they’re pushed.
Monopoly of Misery: Gambling Addiction in America
Anti-trust crusader Matt Stoller writes an exposé on the companies that dominate gambling addiction in America.
New Study Uses GLP-1 Drugs to Map the Pathways of Addiction
A summary of the research on GLP-1 drugs and addiction brings us one step closer to a unified theory of addiction.
The Role of the Gut in Amphetamine Addiction
New research from the University of Alabama in Birmingham implicates gut bacteria in amphetamine addiction.
Rewiring Your Brain After Addiction
Learn how the brain recovers from addiction. With treatment, support, and new habits, neural pathways heal and healthy function returns.
Romantic Love and Addiction
Studies show that romantic love activates the same reward systems that respond to drug use, and can be therapeutic for substance use disorders.