Category: Addictions

Study suggests magnetic stimulation dampens brain response to drug cues in addiction

From the Elsevier press release: In a study investigating the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for drug addiction, researchers at Medical University of South Carolina are the first to… Read more »

Study suggests smaller servings of alcohol could reduce general consumption

From the University of Liverpool press release: New research published in Addiction, conducted by researchers from the Universities of Liverpool and Sheffield, highlights the potential benefits of reducing the standard serving… Read more »

Study suggests people with family history of alcoholism release more dopamine in expectation of alcohol

From the Elsevier press release: People with a family history of alcohol use disorder (AUD) release more dopamine in the brain’s main reward center in response to the expectation of… Read more »

Study suggests neurobiological link between PTSD and addiction

From the Society for Neuroscience press release: Recalling traumatic memories enhances the rewarding effects of morphine in male rats, finds new research published in JNeurosci. These findings may help to explain… Read more »

Study suggests digital addiction increases loneliness, anxiety and depression

From the San Francisco State University press release: Smartphones are an integral part of most people’s lives, allowing us to stay connected and in-the-know at all times. The downside of… Read more »

Study suggests decision-making predicts future drug addiction in recreational users

From the Elsevier press release: Activity in decision-making brain regions of people who use recreational stimulants predicts who will discontinue use and who will develop a drug use disorder, according… Read more »

Study suggests a combination of personality traits may make one more susceptible to social network addiction

From the Binghamton University press release: As social networking companies feel the heat to create a more socially responsible and positive experience for their millions of users, new research out… Read more »

Study suggests smartphone addiction creates imbalance in brain

From the Radiological Society of North America press release: Researchers have found an imbalance in the brain chemistry of young people addicted to smartphones and the internet, according to a… Read more »