Explore the connections between the world of neuroscience and nuances of substance use disorders with our inaugural episode of In Such a Place. We’ll speak with Dr. Anna Radke, a leading expert in the ...

“I don’t understand why he just can’t stop abusing alcohol.” Turns out that addiction is a whole lot more complicated than just saying “no.” Although the stigma of addiction as a moral failing ...

A non-intoxicating compound in cannabis could offer a breakthrough treatment for alcohol use disorder. New research shows CBD ...

Relapsing after quitting cocaine is not simply a matter of willpower — it reflects physical changes in the brain, according ...

A mouse study highlights the role of acetylcholine in behavioral flexibility, offering new insight into the brain mechanisms involved in addiction and obsessive compulsive disorder.

An alcoholic who tells other people to stay away from it spoke about how alcohol addiction works and the signs to look out ...

At 17, he started his long journey through addiction treatment units. Now 22, he has been treated numerous times in the ...

Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring ...

When considering the drugs most likely to cause former addicts to repeatedly relapse, opioids, cocaine, and methamphetamine ...

Rutgers Brain Health Institute supports students through federally funded training grants, scholar programs, and ...