We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that for some, addiction is a form of deliberate self-harm.

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region called the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) ...

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, ...

Mindfulness, holistic care, and neuroscience are reshaping addiction treatment and offering hope for recovery. Mindfulness, holistic care, and neuroscience are reshaping addiction treatment and ...

The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as “a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment and an individual’s ...

Addiction decreases the brain’s ability to experience natural, healthy pleasure, driving increased cravings and compulsive substance use. But can this brain deficit be healed? New research from my lab ...

Five members of the University of Bristol’s Translational and Applied Research Group, covering all career stages in the group from PhD student to director, have attended the 141 st annual conference ...