Cannabis and tobacco—whether used on their own or together—can affect the brain's structure. A recent study involving ...

A new study in rats shows how experiencing social isolation during adolescence directly changes the brain’s chemical response ...

The study highlights brain changes from tobacco use and calls for more research on cannabis, as its effects on brain ...

How does alcohol change your brain at a genetic level? A new study reveals that alcohol metabolites directly alter epigenetic ...

Your endless scroll may be costing you more than just your time. New research shows it’s changing the way you think and make decisions. These days, almost everything is available in the form of quick, ...

Researchers have found that both cannabis and tobacco use are linked to changes in brain size in important areas that control ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that reinforce repeated use and make quitting extremely difficult. For decades, ...

New Study Suggests: Ultra-Processed Foods 'Encourage Addiction' and Should Be Regulated ...

Stress helps you adapt to change. Alcohol disrupts this process, increasing the risk of relapse and hindering long-term ...

The ADHD brain is different, not faulty. The ADHD system can set a person up for addiction. Dopamine levels are the key to ...

For weeks, Steele, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, and members of his lab have traveled to an addiction treatment center in Middletown, Connecticut, where they are ...