Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behavior like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It's a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap ...

No alcohol withdrawal symptoms despite episodic heavy drinking? That doesn't mean alcohol is not affecting your brain, ...

Addiction is not simply a lack of willpower. It is a long-term medical condition that changes the way the brain works. When a ...

Explore the connections between the world of neuroscience and nuances of substance use disorders with our inaugural episode of In Such a Place. We’ll speak with Dr. Anna Radke, a leading expert in the ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – Scrolling on TikTok can feel like falling down a rabbit hole, and it turns out, there’s a reason for that. We had local users complete an informal survey, sharing how ...

We now know that chronic substance use—of both alcohol and drugs—actually changes the chemistry and structure of the brain. That sounds serious, and it is, but there are some positives and some ...

Addiction involves rigid, compulsive behaviors: If the brain's "flexibility" system is disrupted, it becomes harder to break out of harmful routines. Withdrawal can make stress feel worse: The study ...

GLP-1 drugs show promise for more than weight loss. They also cut substance abuse and are changing how we think about the ...