drug addiction

People who have a past history of hospitalisation because of substance use disorders have much worse outcomes following the onset of a wide range of...

Researchers from the UK & Japan have identified how the brain’s natural painkilling system could be used as a possible alternative to opioids for the...

People who are addicted to cocaine are particularly prone to developing habits that render their behaviour resistant to change, regardless of the...

Hip-hop artists Tupac and Eminem are among the most iconic music artists of the past two decades, and as Dr Akeem Sule and Dr Becky Inkster, co...

The discovery of a brain circuit ‘shortcut’ could explain why some addicts unintentionally relapse, and suggests that a shift in focus for therapies...

Individuals addicted to cocaine may have difficulty in controlling their addiction because of a previously-unknown ‘back door’ into the brain...

Research provides unique insight into the often misunderstood world of addiction.

Research provides insight into why some individuals with a family history of drug abuse are at higher risk of addiction.

Medicines which increase levels of the brain chemical dopamine may hold the key to helping those addicted to cocaine and amphetamines kick the habit...

Imagine a one-off cure for drug addiction or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) instead of today’s life-long therapy regimes.