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Ibogaine, a psychedelic used in shamanistic rituals gives rise to new drugs that treat depression and addiction
Two novel drugs that work like ibogaine promise to treat depression and addiction, two overlooked evils that can ruin humanity.
What is MDMA: party drug or therapeutic agent?
At home in both weekend raves and the psychiatric ward, MDMA is not your typical street drug.
What is fentanyl: the deadliest drug in America
The drug is 50 times stronger than heroin.
What is kratom: an emerging alternative to opioids
Kratom is an opioid-like herbal supplement with potential medical applications, but with many dangerous side effects.
Chinese man receives brain implant to treat amphetamine addiction
For some patients, drilling holes through the skull is their best chance at beating addiction.
Just a few drinks can change the way memories form, eventually leading to cravings
Alcohol has very subtle effects on the brain which we're only beginning to recognize.
Estrogen may cause sex differences in methamphetamine addiction
Treatment for the highly addictive substance might have to be approached differently if you're male or female.
Nicotine works inside our neurons to reinforce addiction
So, you know. Don't smoke.
Being empathetic might put you at risk of relapsing as a coping mechanism
With great empathy comes great stress as well!
Lab-tailored enzyme shows promise as a new and powerful treatment against tobacco addiction
Science to the rescue.
Ancient retrovirus may make some people more prone to addiction
The study hints to evidence for a physical cause of addiction.
Deep brain stimulation might one day treat the worst cases of alcohol addiction
Alcohol can ruin lives. But now a novel type of surgery could help some of the most hopeless addicts.
Researchers find a way to block alcohol addiction and ease withdrawal symptoms
Targetting a receptor in the brain could
What Causes Addicts to Relapse?
Addiction is a topic that is shrouded in confusion and has miffed health professionals for decades.
Pot twist: Cannabis component helps fight addiction in new study
A preclinical study using rats shows that Cannabidiol can reduce the risk of relapse.
Almost 2 out of 3 people who try smoking develop a daily habit
A global study suggests that 69% of the people who tried smoking became daily smokers, even if temporary.
Drugs that cancel the buzz of alcohol are safe and efficient, meta-analysis confirms, but people don’t know about them
Many studies have found naltrexone effective against alcohol addiction but few doctors prescribe it to addicts.
Internet addiction affects over 400 million people globally, study finds
We've probably all experienced it at some point - you really have no reason to stay online... but you do ...
Addiction is a disease that first starts with dopamine overcorrection in the brain
Drug and alcohol addiction affects millions of people around the world, but despite decades worth of research and billions of ...
There’s no such thing as porn addiction, review study says
David Ley, PhD, a clinical psychologist in practice in Albuquerque, NM, made an extensive review study of the current scientific ...
No, people, Oreos are not as addictive as drugs!
A recent study was picked up a lot by the media, claiming that "Oreos are as addictive as drugs". Just ...
Marijuana addiction and abuse treatment shows promising results
While there's a lot of talk and debate around medicinal marijuana, dispensed for its curative properties against cancer and other ...