From the University of Massachusetts Amherst media release: Recent research from the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that using alcohol to cope with stress in early adulthood may have lasting effects on the brain that…
From the University of Cambridge press release: Researchers have discovered a specific brain region underlying ‘goal-directed behaviour’ — that is, when we consciously do something with a particular goal in mind, for example going to…
From the University of Exeter press release: People who have experienced childhood trauma get a more pleasurable “high” from morphine, new research suggests. University of Exeter scientists compared the effects of morphine on 52 healthy…
From the University of Toronto press release: New research published online in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction found that Canadians with a history of drug dependence are much less likely to have…
From the University of Strathclyde press release: Frequent use of social media may not amount to the same as addiction, according to research at the University of Strathclyde. The study invited 100 participants to locate…
From the University of Georgia press release: As social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and others continue to grow in popularity, adolescents are spending more of their time online navigating a complex virtual world.…
From the University of Cologne press release: In their pursuit of maximum reward, people suffering from gambling disorder rely less on exploring new but potentially better strategies, and more on proven courses of action that…
From the University of East Anglia press release: Having hope for the future could protect people from risky behaviours such as drinking and gambling — according to new research from the University of East Anglia.…
From the University of Chicago Medical Center press release: A new study out of the University of Chicago Medicine following young adult drinkers for 10 years has found that individuals who reported the highest sensitivity…
From the University of British Columbia press release: People with gambling problems are less likely to consider important information that could prevent them from losing, according to new research published today from the UBC’s Centre…