Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process rewards, regulate impulses and weigh consequences—not from genes that ...

Researchers identify PV neurons in the prefrontal cortex as the gatekeepers of drug addiction relapse, offering a new target for precision treatment.

Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

When considering the drugs most likely to cause former addicts to repeatedly relapse, opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine ...

Scientists may have figured out how addictive drugs like cocaine hijack the brain’s reward system to make us ignore basic needs like food or water. In mice, the researchers were able to extensively ...

Elise Amendola / AP Patients battling addiction may struggle to fill their prescription for an opioid use disorder at their local pharmacy if they live in a low-income neighborhood or minority ...

LOS ANGELES, CA - March 11, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Muse Treatment Alcohol & Drug Rehab Los Angeles has published a ...

Opium is a highly addictive drug. It’s made from juice extracted from the unripe seed pods of opium poppy plants (the scientific name is Papaver somniferum). Opium is used to make a class of drugs ...

Types of drug addiction include alcohol, opioids, sedatives, stimulants, and tobacco. Substance abuse in the United States is one of the leading health conditions impacting millions of lives. Since ...