San Patrignano stands out among the "therapeutic communities" that treat drug addiction. The 700-acre campus is nestled in ...

From 18 trips to rehab and stints of homelessnessto making a film with his father about getting clean, Nick Reiner's life has ...

Scientists exploring how the brain responds to stress discovered molecular changes that can influence behavior long after an ...

A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of ...

A new finding from researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center shows that the learning process of associating cues with rewards can be altered by increased or decreased activity of a specific ...

A shift in a single brain protein can reshape how cues turn into habits, opening new possibilities for treating addiction and neurological disorders.

Researchers uncovered how shifting levels of a brain protein called KCC2 can reshape the way cues become linked with rewards, ...

Curiosity-driven experiments in a basement eventually sparked a worldwide rethink of how stress, addiction, and life experiences shape the brain.

Families, sheriffs and providers agree: jail is often the default response to addiction, even as withdrawal can become a ...

Many surgeons recommend giving up smoking, alcohol, or drugs before surgery, but researchers have found this may also ...

Codeine-based cough syrups are prescription medicines used to suppress severe coughs, but misuse and illegal trade have ...