Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

From vapes at gas stations to alcohol in nearly every social setting, addictive behaviors are more accessible than ever. While many recognize the term ‘addiction’, spotting the signs in a friend or ...

We all know that alcohol is a depressant and messes with our brain. Hangovers are almost a given, as are poor sleep and ...

Scientists have pinpointed a hidden brain circuit that may explain why withdrawal drives people back to alcohol.

The study, published in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science, found the effect occurs in the paraventricular nucleus of ...

Scientists have identified a tiny brain circuit in the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) that keeps alcohol users ...

Sitting in the office of addiction family support service, the Whitechurch Addiction Support Programme (WASP), based in the ...