Addiction is a condition that has long baffled physicians and philosophers, to say nothing of those struggling with it and those around them. People have long debated whether addiction is a habit or a ...
More than 48 million Americans are battling substance use disorder. Many are deteriorating in plain sight — on sidewalks, in ...
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Why It’s So Hard To Quit Alcohol: Scientists Discover The Brain Circuit That Fuels Addiction And Relapse
Alcohol addiction is a disease that plagues many people throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization, 209 million people in the world live with alcohol dependence. In 2024, the ...
This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Over the past year and a half, Scientific ...
Classifying addiction as a disease can allow for better outcomes for patients. Classifying addiction as a disease can allow for better outcomes for patients. James Murphy, MD, discusses the treatment ...
A few weeks ago I participated in an hour-long talk show, via Skype. It's called The Agenda with Steve Paiken, and a lot of Canadians watch it. I was a bit nervous that night. Behind me the camera ...
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