Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse ...

While most prior studies have focused on brain-centric models of reward, some work has shown that gut-vagal signals have an effect on food-driven dopamine activity and eating behaviors. Yet it was ...

Experts are already treating addicted people with at-home neuromodulation devices to control cravings, and the future is ...

A large team of scientists, found that a single dose of psilocybin created positive changes in the brain and well-being, one ...

Two new studies highlight potential breakthroughs in treating mental illness and substance use disorders: psilocybin was found to trigger lasting brain changes tied to improved well-being, and ...

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UCSF experts share their research on medications’ potential to slow or reduce risk of dementia and to treat the triggers that ...