Drugs and Your Brain Blog Posts

Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system, which controls how you think, act, and feel.

There may not be a cure for addiction, but treatment can help.

Scientists are learning more about a network of opioid receptors in the brain that might play an important role in...

Marijuana withdrawal can lead to symptoms like depression, anxiety, irritability, trouble sleeping, and more.

By learning more about how drug cues work, scientists might gain insights into how to prevent relapses and help people...

Scientists are reviewing brain scans from ABCD Study participants to see how developing brains change over time. Screen time is...

Teens who use nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana have two brain areas that are smaller than average when they become adults.

Check out all of the addiction science updates that we shared on the blog in 2019.

Addiction is a brain disease. And it can happen to anyone.

The neurotransmitter serotonin—known as the "calming chemical"—has a bigger job than we thought.