“The idea with addiction is that these substances or behaviors are hijacking the machinery in the brain that has evolved to help us survive.” Addiction is a behavioral phenomenon that has touched many ...

Tracking over 600,000 veterans shows that GLP-1 receptor agonists are linked to lower rates of substance use disorders, fewer overdoses, and fewer addiction-related hospital visits. The weight-loss ...

This magazine (pdf) is about the biological, neurological and psychological aspects of addiction. For more see www.wellcome.ac.uk/bigpicture/addiction. Explore some ...