Fifty years of outstanding neuroscience research studies have revealed many secrets of how drugs of abuse affect and change ...

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A common drug used for inflammatory skin conditions may hold the key to treating both alcohol addiction and pain sensitivity.

Addiction is when somebody cannot stop using substances (alcohol, drugs) or engaging in behaviors like gambling or as simple ...

People who consumed high amounts of alcohol were more likely to have brain lesions and cognitive decline, according to a new study that examined the brains of heavy drinkers.

“There’s a whole different set” of health risk factors for older drinkers, said Paul Sacco, a professor of social work at the ...

In a paper released in Addiction, scientists reported that people with a history of alcohol use disorder who were prescribed these medications were 50% less likely to binge drink. The results were ...

A new study published in the journal Neurology has found that drinking alcohol, even in relatively moderate amounts, ...

The substance use treatment facility received approval for a group home by James City County supervisors in June.