TO HEAR FRANCESCA ARNOLDY TELL IT, birth and death have striking similarities. A community doula and death literacy educator ...

North Texas researchers identify gene changes in brain reward circuits that may point to new treatments for those struggling ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one of the clearest answers yet, identifying a direct connection inside the ...

Every experience leaves a trace in the brain, a memory that can shape future behavior. Alcohol and other addictive substances ...

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Scientists looked at a wide range of brain scans to determine how consciousness gets so trippy on mind-altering drugs. A new analysis broadens our understanding of psychedelics, such as the psilocybin ...

A new analysis broadens our understanding of psychedelics, such as the psilocybin produced by the mushrooms above, and how they affect the brain. Jahi Chikwendiu, The Washington Post/Getty Images ...

Could drugs like Mounjaro treat people with cannabis use disorder? They might. Preliminary research indicates they may stop ...

In a split second, the brain determines whether an ambiguous situation is good or bad—and those snap judgments can reveal important information about a person. A new article by Husker psychologist ...

Studies show that ibogaine can be effective for short-term opioid addiction treatment, especially reducing drug cravings and some withdrawal symptoms.

Failing to adopt a more inclusive concept of brain health represents a massive loss of human potential,” write Husseini K.

While the opioid epidemic is one of the most urgent public health emergencies facing the U.S., new therapeutic approaches for treating the underlying substance use disorder have lagged far behind.