For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

How does alcohol change your brain at a genetic level? A new study reveals that alcohol metabolites directly alter epigenetic markers, particularly in the ventral hippocampus. Discover the molecular ...

Cognitive decline, mental health and heart disease are all shaped by the deep links between heart and brain – with major ...

Drug overdoses remain one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Researchers have designed a new type of vaccine that blocks the dangerous effects of oxycodone and fentanyl.

As cannabis use becomes more normalized across North America, new research is raising important questions about its impact on ...

Many of those who microdose psychedelics do so to feel less anxious or depressed, or enhance mental sharpness and boost ...

Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa are using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to better understand what improves outcomes for individuals receiving treatment for ...