Relapsing after quitting cocaine is not simply a matter of willpower — it reflects physical changes in the brain, according to new research. Scientists have found that repeated cocaine use reshapes ...

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.

Most people in the United States who drink alcohol do not know it raises their cancer risk. A new study co-authored by University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers found that educational ...

An analysis of 2.2 million people reveals both shared and substance-specific genetic pathways for addiction risk, showing ...

Sober-curious Gen Z is drinking less alcohol than past generations. The reasons may surprise you.

Corey Warren has walked the difficult path of alcoholism and come out the other side stronger than ever. After enduring several stints in rehab he finally achieved lasting sobriety and transformed his ...

While high alcohol intake has been associated with worse health outcomes regardless of the type of alcohol consumed, the ...

Alcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder, is a serious problem that affects millions of people around the world.

In my drinking days, I searched for answers to these questions for years: How do I quit drinking for good? What can I do to break my drinking patterns once and for all? Today, people come to me with ...

Early stress drinking changes the brain, affects decisions, and increases risk of cognitive decline later in life.

It's well known that alcohol consumption is an age-old method for coping with stress. But surprising? research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that, when such self-medication ...