Experts discuss the science behind addiction and whether it is truly a choice. Experts discuss the science behind addiction by looking at the effects drugs have on the brain and explore whether ...

The ability to exercise self-control and resist temptation is a key to maintaining a new behavior. We exert self-control when we resist the urge to consume alcohol or eat an extra slice of chocolate ...

Addiction is not simply a chronic brain disease and considering it as such can limit treatment options and increase stigma, an extensive research review suggests. After decades of research, Professor ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Leading researchers, clinicians and policymakers from around the world will meet next month in Calgary, Alberta, for a conference devoted to recovery capital, a pioneering theory in ...

Being that there are approximately 21.5 million Americans that struggle with addiction each year, one would venture to say that substance abuse is a relevant topic in today's world. Even more ...

When people jokingly say they have a “drug of choice,” they’re implying a particular substance matches their emotional and psychological needs. They don’t realize they’re right: There are drugs of ...