Scientists are testing whether GLP-1 drugs can help to cut cravings for cigarettes, alcohol and opioids — as well as food.

Craving is known to be a key factor in substance use disorders and can increase the likelihood of future drug use or relapse. Yet its neural basis — or, how the brain gives rise to craving — is not ...

In my studies of addiction, the concept of cravings comes up often. Researchers talk of "wanting" versus "liking" of drugs and of the idea that cravings are a programmed response to environmental ...

Round after round of addiction therapy. Years of taking medication meant to curb cravings. And still, many patients who struggle with opioid use disorders end up going back to the substance, says Dr.

Can marijuana really be addictive? Despite decades of popular belief to the contrary, addiction specialists warn that the ...

Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) can help rewire the brain’s response to natural healthy pleasure, leading to ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. Addiction can be a scary word, and not one to take lightly. It’s never a good feeling when our cravings, desires or impulses are seemingly out of our ...

Revolutionary "Craving Reset Code" empowers individuals to lead a healthier, smoke-free life. SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / September 4, 2024 / Men and women battling nicotine addiction now have a ...

Addiction recovery is often centered on the idea that the fastest way to get well is to abstain from the problem substance. But unlike nicotine or narcotics, food is something that all people need to ...

A recent JAMA Network Open study investigated the efficacy and underlying neural mechanism of mindfulness meditation (MM) intervention for treating adults with Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). IGD is ...

While occasionally indulging in certain foods that aren’t great for your brain is fine, there are popular (and admittedly ...