Stress, loneliness and family tension can all be powerful relapse triggers for those struggling with addiction around the holidays, but experts say there's no need to go it alone. Oregon consistently ...

Adolescent drug use often triggers moral panics, fear-mongering and the passage of draconian laws to “keep the kids safe” by ...

Research on the biological basis of addiction has found that the critical epigenetic enzyme histone deacetylase 5 (HDAC5) limits the expression of the gene Scn4b, regulating neuronal activity and ...

SALISBURY — Every year, around the holidays, families gather to celebrate glad tidings, but for those living with substance use disorders, the holidays can be everything but a celebration. Hayley ...

Triggers are actions or situations that elicit an emotional response. While they are typically associated with negative responses, a person can also have positive triggers. A person can experience ...

When was the last time you had an overwhelming craving for an addictive substance? Do cravings drive you to use drugs? Would you consider yourself addicted to: alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, ...

Scientific research and clinical experience in recent decades have made clear that contrary to long-held traditional beliefs about treating addiction, one size definitely does not fit all. Why Is ...

Substance use disorder (SUD) is an extremely difficult disorder to overcome, and many individuals with SUD return to regular use after repeated attempts to quit. A return to regular drug use can be ...

Research on the biological basis of addiction published in Biological Psychiatry uncovers the critical role that the HDAC5 enzyme plays in gene expression in the brain's epigenetic mechanisms that ...