A new and potentially safer opioid has been tested in lab rats, and the results suggest it relieves pain with a lower risk of ...

The finding could lead to new treatments for alcohol dependence and anxiety disorders.

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When young adults are asked to recall their drinking habits, their recollections may not always match what actually happened ...

Studies show that ibogaine can be effective for short-term opioid addiction treatment, especially reducing drug cravings and some withdrawal symptoms.

Aug. 13 (UPI) --A new federal study is linking the ability to quit smoking with longer-term success from the grip of drug or alcohol addiction, as well. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health ...

Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

The roots of addiction risk may lie in how young brains function long before substance use begins, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine. The investigators found that children with a ...

It’s estimated that more than half of all of U.S. teens are regularly using companion chatbots powered by large language ...

Being addicted to shopping will cost people more than their hard-earned money. Much like gambling, it can ruin lives ...

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