Alcohol does not simply relax the mind. It rewires it. With repeated use, drinking can splinter the brain’s carefully coordinated networks into scattered, competing circuits that chase the next drink ...

Most of us were taught to think of alcohol in simple terms: moderation is fine, excess is the problem. But the deeper I’ve ...

Alcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain. Simona Dumitru/Moment via Getty Images Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as ...

Interview insights explain how GLP-1R agonists access brain regions governing reward, motivation, and stress. Animal studies ...

Alcohol contributes to more than 200 health conditions, fueling a staggering 175,000 deaths each year across the U.S. Globally, the toll reaches nearly 3 million lives. Despite these alarming numbers, ...

WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Tampa has published a new educational resource exploring the physiological effects of alcohol on facial puffiness and overall health. The article, titled “ Effects of ...

About 20% of all people who consume alcohol develop an unhealthy use, accounting for over 5% of worldwide deaths. Bucknell University Professor Judy Grisel, psychology and neuroscience, was among ...

Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition with high morbidity and mortality. Despite existing psychosocial and pharmacological interventions, available medications are limited and often ineffective ...

Since weight-loss drugs that target the hormone GLP-1 have surged in popularity, some additional health benefits have emerged. Beyond helping people shed pounds, they also lower the risk of heart ...

The latest weight loss craze could also help people control their drinking. Semaglutide treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to reduce the symptoms of alcohol use disorder (AUD), ...

Whatever the reason for turning to drugs or alcohol was in the first place, the most important thing is that they found the ...