Scientists have pinpointed a hidden brain circuit that may explain why withdrawal drives people back to alcohol.

Extreme instances of stress can cause lasting changes to the brain itself. This could leave some people more vulnerable to ...

A new study highlights how the brain learns to keep alcohol addiction going, not for pleasure but to escape withdrawal stress.

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

Research indicates that discussions, debates, and studies in the 19th and 20th centuries explored personal agency and ...

Patti Wheeler investigates the supplement kratom, the industry surrounding it and the people who have died from it in the ...

e-cigarettes continue to be promoted as a smoking cessation by some, while new research highlights dangers for vaping in ...

Tylenol-maker Kenvue is defending its popular pain reliever after president Donald Trump ’s administration linked use of the medication in pregnancy to autism.

For 36 years, the nation has observed National Recovery Month during September. Acknowledgement of National Recovery Month ...

Controversial bills to legalize overdose prevention centers  were back in the spotlight Monday, as a committee leader touted ...

Kratom is marketed as an herbal alcohol alternative, but the reality is more dangerous. Real women share their experiences ...