One in four people in addiction treatment have ADHD, UK data suggests

New data shows a quarter of people in treatment for drug and alcohol addiction also have ADHD, highlighting an often-overlooked link between neurodiversity and substance misuse in the UK.

Lasting neurological damage caused by repeated stress may explain addiction risk patterns

Extreme instances of stress can cause lasting changes to the brain itself. This could leave some people more vulnerable to ...
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Decoding Addiction: Alejandro Ramirez Explores the Science of Substance Use

Alejandro Ramirez, WKU double major, pursues neuroscience research on drug use while aiming for a PhD, global collaborations, ...

Study links life adversity to early alcohol abstinence symptoms and possible clinical outcome

Among people in treatment for alcohol dependence, the severity of withdrawal symptoms during early alcohol abstinence may be ...