Approval-seeking isn't a confidence problem — it's a conditioning pattern. A psychologist explains the one habit that ...

Using cannabis daily reshapes the brain's normal operating state, which persists beyond intoxication and biases the person to ...

One use of cocaine can create changes in brain cells that could linger for 'at least two weeks', new research has suggested.

One dose of cocaine leaves a lasting 'scar' on the brain for weeks - and as teen use rises, scientists warn that even ...

Over 30 national and community organizations join efforts to increase access to evidence-based prevention resources for youth and familiesWASHINGTON, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Addiction Policy ...

Emerging research suggests overusing digital devices can be harmful, especially to mental health. But does being overly online truly rot our brains?

Medicare has expanded access to GLP-1 weight-loss medications. These drugs may also help treat addiction. Primary care ...

Using animal models representing isolated features of the disease, the team discovered that alcohol dramatically reduces ...

For many people, the thought of a tasty burger or a cold pint of beer conjures up a vivid mental image and drives behaviour. This link between thinking and doing serves a clear function – it motivates ...

Researchers studying the impact of cocaine in mice have found that just one exposure to the drug can create changes in brain cells that persist for at least two weeks. Their findings were presented at ...

On a bad day, Marios, a personal trainer, can spend more than 14 hours staring at his screen (Instagram, he says, is the killer for him). But now, he is trying a 12-session course of private therapy ...