Tag: addiction

Study suggests neuroimaging can help predict course of substance addiction treatment

From the Indiana University press release via EurekAlert!: An Indiana University study has provided preliminary evidence that by measuring brain activity through the use of neuroimaging, researchers can predict who… Read more »

Study links symptoms of alcohol abuse to family risk for alcohol use disorders

From the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine press release via EurekAlert!: Individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) vary widely in their age of onset of use, patterns of drinking,… Read more »

Study suggests quitting smoking is just as tough in early phase of tobacco addiction

From the Brown University press release via ScienceDaily: Abstinence from smoking seems to affect teens differently than adults in a couple of ways, but a new study provides evidence that… Read more »

Researchers discover mechanism related to negative emotions of cocaine withdrawal

From the Washington State University press release via EurekAlert!: Washington State University researchers have found a cellular mechanism that contributes to the lack of motivation and negative emotions of a… Read more »