Lamar Odom’s journey from a near-fatal 2015 overdose to recovery highlights the harsh realities of addiction. Featured in Netflix’s Untold, his story underscores that addiction is a chronic disease, ...

Cravings affect addiction recovery and relapse. Treatment must help the person with substance use disorder relearn healthy ...

Recovery from addiction is a challenging journey, filled with both triumphs and setbacks. For individuals seeking long-term sobriety, relapse can be a disheartening reality. However, recent findings ...

EEEEexposure to heroin sharply reduces levels of the protein necessary for developing and maintaining the brain’s synapses, a preclinical study by UB researchers has found. The development of ...

Over six months, more than 60 people receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder answered surveys on their smartphones about their mental health, psychological state and ...

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over six months, more than 60 people receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder answered surveys on their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Neuroscientists are investigating how and when hormones affect the risk for relapse to prescription opioids.

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 ...