New Study Finds ADHD Drugs Impact Reward, Not Attention
A large new study from Washington University shows how ADHD drugs impact the brain’s reward system.
Is Food Addiction a Substance Use Disorder?
Scientific American interviews appetite neuroscientist Dr. Alexandra DiFeliceantonio about food addiction and eating addiction.
Under the Enemy’s Roof
People enter the lifestyle or acquire the illness of addiction in search of both reward and relief, and probably for a lot of other reasons too.
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.
Hooked in 30 Minutes
Baylor University researchers reverse-engineer TikTok to show how the app is designed to be addictive.
The Brain’s Natural Reward System
In-depth look at the brain’s natural reward system and how it is programmed for addiction.