Dysbiosis and Addiction, Cause and Effect?
Despite the absence of a large body of evidence about the gut bugs’ behavior, there is suspicion that some might facilitate/cause addiction.
Behavioral Addictions vs. Substance Addictions: What’s the Difference?
Research increasingly indicates that substance use disorders are actually behavioral disorders.
Surprising Good News in the Battle Against Substance Use Disorders
The Monitoring the Future Survey shows a surprising and steady decline in teenage substance abuse.
Job Loss and Addiction
Two studies, one new and one old, examine the impacts of job loss on substance use disorders.
Senior Citizens and Substance Use Disorders
The Wall Street Journal calls attention to the unique problems of aging addicts in America.
Brain Scans of Patients in Withdrawal Reveal Little
A review of fMRIs of people in withdrawal from substance use disorders concludes there’s no shared neural mechanism.