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 ...

But research points to a growing concern around how cannabis affects the developing teenage brain in ways that may have ...

The session explored how long-term use of substances affects thinking, behaviour, and everyday decision-making and why ...

For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about addiction: taking drugs damages the brain—and the earlier in life children start using substances, the more likely they are to progress ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists, already used for Type 2 diabetes and obesity, show promise in reducing alcohol and drug-seeking ...

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alter brain circuits in the amygdala and dopamine system to reduce the motivation to seek out high-calorie foods.

A new study suggests that newer oral weight loss drugs may do more than suppress appetite, potentially altering brain ...