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

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

Scientists have long known that stress and addiction travel together, but the biological connection between a hard day and a ...

Mothers smoking crack cocaine during pregnancy and its lingering effects on their children are the focus of 20-plus years of ongoing research by Case Western Reserve University While the crack cocaine ...

Addiction isn’t simply a lack of willpower or a moral failing—it’s a response to stress and disconnection. At its core, addiction is about escape. When the present moment feels overwhelming, ...

With the rise of addiction, more people are needing drug or alcohol help, and there’s a good chance you know someone who is ...

A common drug used for inflammatory skin conditions may hold the key to treating both alcohol addiction and pain sensitivity. That’s what scientists at a leading research institute have found. In a ...

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