Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

An international research team led by the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) has shown that the cerebellum, contrary to what was thought, fulfils functions that go beyond the motor sphere and can be ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

Health Affairs' Rob Lott interviews Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) at the National Institutes of Health, to discuss addiction as a brain disorder, treatments for ...

The medication, typically used for weight loss or diabetes treatment, is showing promise curbing cravings for alcohol and ...

Could drugs like Mounjaro treat people with cannabis use disorder? They might. Preliminary research indicates they may stop ...

Psychedelic drugs are experiencing an unprecedented wave of support across the U.S. for their potential therapeutic benefits.

Nebraska researchers are focusing on the special challenges of preventing and treating drug abuse and addiction in rural areas. Scientists are studying a host of issues among people who depend on ...

Prescription weight loss drugs have been lauded as the miracle drug for treating diabetes and obesity, but new research suggests that these drugs, known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor ...