Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in ...

Melyssa Minto (left) is an omics researcher and bioinformatics scientist at RTI International (NC, USA), where she uses multiomic data to understand how the central dogma of biology – the way genetic ...

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Australia is facing a growing addiction crisis with one in 30 people meeting the criteria for a substance use disorder, yet addiction medicine remains one of the least visible specialities with only ...

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You may have heard the term “co-occurring disorder” or “dual diagnosis” or “comorbidity”—but what do these constructs mean, exactly? The term co-occurring disorder refers to the presence of two or ...

There is a link between all mental health conditions and addiction, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). People with OCD may turn to substances or behaviors that provide an escape from their ...

Construction workers account for 15% of workplace overdose fatalities in the U.S. — a staggering number that highlights the urgent need for awareness and action during National Recovery Month this ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behaviour and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in ...