I don’t drink anymore. I don’t smoke anymore.” He might have shrugged it off, but reports accumulated in his clinic and ...

When a cocaine addict relapses, it isn't a matter of personal failure—it's the biological result of their brain's rewiring, ...

Scientists identify the protein DeltaFosB as the "master switch" that rewires the brain's memory and reward circuits, driving chronic cocaine addiction and relapse.

A class of medications best known for treating diabetes and obesity may also reduce the risk of addiction – and help people who already have one, a new study shows.

Researchers discovered a protein that acts as a molecular switch driving cocaine addiction by altering gene activity in a ...

In Philadelphia, over 1,170 people died of opioid overdoses in 2022, the last year for which complete data is available. More than 300 more died just over the bridge in Camden County. Research ...

A diabetes and obesity medication shows potential to reduce alcohol cravings and relapse in early animal studies.

Relapse isn’t a failure. It’s a signal. It tells us that something deeper is still driving our old behaviors. For decades, I’ve studied the science of addiction, relapse, and behavior change through ...

American Addiction Centers (AAC), a leading provider of addiction treatment, has launched AAC Together, a new alumni app ...

DETROIT (WXYZ) — For many people, the holidays represent the most wonderful time of the year. But for those recovering from substance abuse, this season can be the ...