Avoidance Learning and Substance Use Disorders
Does avoidance learning lead to addiction or result from it? A new study tries to answer that question.
Attentional Bias Modification
Attentional bias makes people overly sensitive to certain stimuli. Attentional bias modification attempts to fix that.
Does Transfer Addiction Validate Displacement Theory?
Transfer addiction in patients after bariatric surgery is evidence of displacement and can be managed to optimize recovery.
Kratom Debate Heats Up
Learn about kratom, 7-OH, and their risks and benefits — from FDA warnings to research exploring potential treatments for opioid addiction.
Cornell Professor Reports Progress on Vaccine for Cocaine Addiction
At a conference in New Orleans, Dr. Stephen M. Kaminsky reported positive results from a phase 2 trial on a vaccine for cocaine addiction.
Researchers Use Machine Learning to Map Heroin Addiction
Researchers at the University of Houston and the University of Cincinnati use machine learning to map the brain’s response to heroin.