Using cannabis daily reshapes the brain's normal operating state, which persists beyond intoxication and biases the person to ...

Researchers studying the impact of cocaine in mice have found that just one exposure to the drug can create changes in brain ...

One use of cocaine can create changes in brain cells that could linger for 'at least two weeks', new research has suggested.

Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of ...

For many people, the thought of a tasty burger or a cold pint of beer conjures up a vivid mental image and drives behaviour. This link between thinking and doing serves a clear function – it motivates ...

One dose of cocaine leaves a lasting 'scar' on the brain for weeks - and as teen use rises, scientists warn that even ...

Prescription weight loss drugs have been lauded as the miracle drug for treating diabetes and obesity, but new research suggests that these drugs, known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor ...

Unlike traditional forms of addiction, synthetic drugs can expose users to immediate risks because the strength and chemical ...

A new study from the Yale Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity suggests that a chocolate milkshake and a line of cocaine might not be so different. The study, published Monday in the Archives of ...