A recent study by researchers at the University of Warwick and other institutions has uncovered a critical link between ...

Alcohol can increase your risk of cancer, but it can also prevent some heart attacks. Here's the complicated truth.

It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain.It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly suggest that there is an involuntary takeover of the ...

Two leading psychiatrists speak to common questions about taking antidepressant meds, including whether it's safe to mix Lexapro and alcohol.

Tj Power was addicted to quick highs that left him depleted, whether from sugar, smoking, social media, porn or booze, to the extent that, he says, “I would have been considered an alcoholic”. Which, ...

Research shows a strong link between ACEs and opioid drug abuse as well as alcoholism. Is there a brain malfunction that causes addiction? The common but mistaken view of addiction as a brain ...

Meditation, particularly mindfulness-based practices, has been extensively studied for its role in treating addiction. By promoting awareness, emotional regulation, and changes in brain function, ...

30, 2024 — The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to 'pregame' -- consume large quantities of alcohol in the first 30 minutes after it's offered, according to a ...

A neuroscientist from Farnham has released a self-help book that he claims can help readers beat addictions and improve their ...

The timeline in which alcohol compounds are present in your body varies greatly. Learn more about how the body processes ...