Fifty years of outstanding neuroscience research studies have revealed many secrets of how drugs of abuse affect and change ...

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Nicolette Natale, D.O., whose areas of expertise include the treatment of substance abuse disorders. Courtesy Nicolette Natale, D.O. According to ...

Phone addiction rewires brain chemistry by lowering baseline dopamine levels, making normal activities feel boring and ...

A new study using high-resolution EEG reveals that psilocybin dramatically alters brain connectivity in rats. The psychedelic ...

By Tanmayi Parepalli Alameda County’s opioid crisis has escalated fast. In fact, the California Syringe Exchange Programs Coalition states that overdose deaths rose over 60% in just one year, from ...

A new study from China has found that watching porn could have a negative effect on brain function when it comes to accuracy ...

Neuropathic pain doesn’t just affect the body – it also alters the brain. Chronic pain of this nature often leads to depression, anxiety, social isolation and a deep sense of helplessness. It can make ...