Drugs of abuse change the structure and function of brain cells, leading to addiction. This is due to the ways in which drugs affect our genes and the proteins they produce.

“It’s 60% of the heritability, which is one of the most impressive single-gene effects in drug addiction that has ever been described. TAAR1 function is associated with aversion to ...

The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM), a globally recognised body of over 15,000 professional members and 55 ...

In 12-step meetings, it is often said that someone was an addict before he or she “put in.” According to this view, putting a drug, whether alcohol or any other addictive substance, into our ...

The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use disorder, and alcohol and drugs combined ...

“This is a fascinating study with great potential to help us better understand and address drug abuse in people,” said Robert Kirken, Ph.D., dean of the College of Science.

Dr. Lorenzo Leggio, a scientist at the National Institute on Drug Abuse in Baltimore, works closely with Simmons. He’s the lead investigator of a similar trial in Baltimore, called STAR-B.

By deepening our understanding of how drugs act at the genetic, molecular, physiological, and brain-circuit levels, we can develop more targeted and effective treatments for addiction and other ...

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“Drugs of abuse tap into normal brain functioning, sabotaging normal brain circuits that are critical for adapting our behavior to our environment,” said Susan Ingram, PhD, professor, vice ...

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