Genome-Wide Association Study Tells Us Almost Nothing About Cannabis Addiction
Genetic studies appear to prove that our genes have almost nothing to do with cannabis addiction.
Pain, Addiction, and the PVT
The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) – a node in the brain – could be the connection between addiction and pain.
Eating Addiction Rages Among Middle-Aged American Women
What’s behind the stunning rise in eating addiction among older women? Is the culprit junk food or stress?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Stress Management
We examine the differences between cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and stress management techniques.
A Lever in the Brain Regulating Stress and Pain
New research on alcoholism and the PVT reveals how animals use alcohol to relieve stress, anxiety, and pain.
How To Resist Cravings
Recent scientific research shows how to resist cravings and rebuild a reward system damaged by addiction.