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.
Neuroscientist Dr. Keith Humphreys on Addiction Policy
Dr. Keith Humphreys of the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University offers surprising insights on addiction policy.
Addiction in Appalachia
Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Barbara Kingsolver, explains why the southern Appalachians are the crossroads of addiction.
Brain Structure and Substance Abuse
A new study on brain structure and substance abuse leads to erroneous conclusions about the sources of addiction.
Nature vs. Nurture: New Study Identifies a Predisposition to Addiction
Research on the relationship between brain size and substance abuse raises more questions than answers.
The Connection Between Cognitive Dissonance and Addiction
Cognitive dissonance leads to negative emotional states and irrational behavior, even for robots.