A recent study published has identified a brain protein that may help explain why cocaine addiction is difficult to overcome. Researchers at Michigan State University found that repeated cocaine usage ...

Cocaine addiction may persist because the drug rewires brain circuits through a protein called DeltaFosB. This buildup changes how neurons function, increasing cravings and the risk of relapse. Credit ...

Study explains biological brain changes that increase cocaine relapse risk. Scientists are gaining a clearer understanding of why cocaine addiction can continue long after a person stops using the ...

When a cocaine addict relapses, it isn't a matter of personal failure - it's the biological result of their brain's rewiring, new research finds. Michigan State University scientists found that ...

When it comes to addiction, relapses are often misunderstood as a failure of will or character. However, groundbreaking research from Michigan State University reveals a far more complex biological ...

When a cocaine addict relapses, it isn't a matter of personal failure—it's the biological result of their brain's rewiring, new research finds. Michigan State University scientists have found that ...

Neurons in a specific brain circuit regulating mood are stained in green, and the transcription factor DeltaFosB, found in some of these circuit neurons, is labeled in red. When a cocaine addict ...

Washington — President Trump signed an executive order Thursday evening to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction and substance abuse. According to a White House fact sheet, the ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The disease of addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a crisis that touches families in every community and neighborhood in our Nation. 48.4 million ...

Why do so many people struggle to stop drinking, quit smoking or resist endless scrolling on their phones? Addiction touches millions of lives, yet it’s often misunderstood as a personal weakness or ...

Ozempic and similar semaglutide-based medications have been hailed as miracle drugs. Known as GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) agonists, this class of medications mimics a natural hormone the small ...