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

Some doctors are prescribing weight-loss drugs such as Zepbound and Ozempic to help reduce cravings for illicit drugs and alcohol. But research showing the benefits is limited.

Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as rewarding when you are hungry and water as rewarding when you are thirsty. However, addictive substances like ...

Scientists are testing whether GLP-1 drugs can help to cut cravings for cigarettes, alcohol and opioids — as well as food.

In the United States and most European nations, the majority of people have used alcohol by young adulthood (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2007). This blog post will ...

Men are more likely than women to turn to alcohol or drugs to cope with stress and loneliness. HR has a vital role to play by spotting early warning signs and offering support to tackle the underlying ...

The brain is constantly pulsing with electricity. Rapid electrical bursts, passed from neuron to neuron, drive our thoughts, behaviors, and perceptions of the world. Networks of neurons form circuits ...

Binge-watching short videos on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels can lead to increased activity in the brain's reward ...

A new study shows that THC legalization reduces alcohol consumption—as predicted. But, as many adults switch from alcohol to ...