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.
More Anticipation Wrinkle
Apparently, dopamine is not only the reward, but the incentive that goads an individual to pursue that reward.
Advances in Epigenetic Editing for Addiction Treatment
Crispr and other technologies are allowing researchers to turn on and off genetic and cellular switches impacting addictive behavior.
The Anticipation Wrinkle
Today, dopamine seems to be universally regarded as “the reward.” But the dopamine/eating link is also a two-way street.
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.
Control, the Second C of Addiction — Continued
How does a deadly habit correlate with a person’s inordinate thirst for attention? Such a psychological malfunction can be behind addiction and can be cured with a lot of work and insight.