Women More Prone to Develop Nicotine Addiction, Less Successful at Quitting Due to Brain Circuitry [Study]

Medicine & Technology Mar 26, 2024

Estrogen plays a role in why women reportedly have a higher propensity to develop addiction to nicotine than men. Continue reading to learn more.

Gene Therapy Injected Into the Brain Suppresses Alcohol Cravings, Shows Potential in Treating Chronic Drinking Problems

Aug 15, 2023

A study in monkeys reveals that an experimental gene therapy injected into their brains dramatically curbed their cravings for alcohol. Learn more about it in this article.

Addressing Children’s Addiction To Screen and Sweets: What the Parents Should Know About Dopamine

Jun 19, 2023

Parenting experts share their insights about the role of dopamine in the addiction of children to gadgets and sugary foods. Learn more about it in this article.

Card Games: What Makes Them So Addictive? Science Explains Why

Feb 11, 2023

What makes extremely popular card games so addictive and entertaining? Read to find out.

Smartphone Addiction Makes You Less Creative, Study Suggests

Nov 25, 2022

Can smartphone addiction dampen creativity? Well, a recent neuroimaging study suggests that it does. Read to find out more.

Highly Processed Foods Contains Addictive Properties Resembling a Tobacco, Study Reveals

Nov 10, 2022

A news study reveals that highly processed food contains highly addictive properties just like tobacco has. Know more about this news here, read now!

Frustration May Escalate Substance Use Disorder and Abuse, Clinical Research Shows

Mar 08, 2021

A study reveals that frustration is another factor in substance use disorders, adding to previously known factors of craving, impulsivity, and habit.

A New Study Shows Efficacy of High Blood Pressure in Alcoholics with Withdrawal Symptoms

Nov 21, 2020

A new study found that a drug once used for high blood pressure treatment could help alcoholics lessen withdrawal symptoms or eliminate their drinking problems.

Purdue Pharma Faces $2.15 Trillion Opioid Epidemic Lawsuit From 49 States

Aug 18, 2020

Purdue Pharma has filed bankruptcy in 2019 due to the hundreds of lawsuits against the company accusing it of fueling opioid crisis via its prescription painkiller drug OxyContin.

Lego-like Therapeutic Brain Implants That Can Be Controlled by a Smartphone

Aug 12, 2019

Compact therapeutic brain implants would potentially solve current issue on complex, bulky, and short-term drug and light delivery systems.

FDA Is Preparing To Develop New Rules To Decrease Nicotine Levels In Cigarettes: An Effort To Curb Addiction

Aug 01, 2017

The FDA intends to write new regulations to reduce the nicotine levels in the cigarettes and to curb the addiction.

Opioid Awareness Campaign To Reduce Overdose, Addiction Risks Launched By Utah

May 01, 2017

A red sticker campaign to raise awareness about opioid was launched by Utah and will start on Monday.

Opioid Awareness Campaign To Reduce Overdose, Addiction Risks Launched By Utah

May 01, 2017

A red sticker campaign to raise awareness about opioid was launched by Utah and will start on Monday.

Are E-Cigarettes Better for You Than Cigarettes?

Mar 27, 2015

Since their release, the popularity of e-cigarettes has exploded as many smokers turn to the devices to help them kick their smoking habit. However, many expertes believe that the e-cigarette doesn't help them kick the habit and only worsens their dependence on the drug while at the same time causing young people to become addicted to nicotine as well as they experiment with these new, interesting devices.

The Secret To Stop Smoking And Fitting Into That Black Dress May Be A One Worded Answer―Love

Jan 24, 2015

Putting down that cigarette can be just as hard as saying no to a freshly baked batch of cookies. But a key to adhering to positive behavioral changes may just be not practicing them alone.