Too Much of a Good Thing?
When impulsivity crosses over into genuine inadequately-considered risk-taking, it may be a good time to hit the brakes — and sometimes we can’t.
Can Dopamine Homeostasis Be Achieved?
Is it possible that the restoration of a person’s dopamine homeostasis, through administration of tailored neuronutrients, could free them from all addictions in one masterful and definitive stroke?
Online Shopping Addiction and Compulsive Buying
Award-winning journalist, Emma Marris, travels the world following the science of shopping addiction and compulsive buying.
An Addiction to Telling Bad Jokes
Can a person become addicted to telling bad jokes? The answer is yes.
Understanding the Reward Response and Addiction
We try to untangle conflicting studies about the brain’s reward response system and addictive or compulsive behaviors.
Is Addiction Really a Chronic Brain Disease?
Dr. Reinout W. Wiers summarizes the arguments in favor of classifying addiction as a chronic brain disease.