Addiction is a profoundly complex condition, often characterized by the compulsive need for and use of a substance despite harmful consequences. It can disrupt one's life in significant ways, affecting physical health, mental well-being, and social functioning....
According to the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, roughly 50% of individuals with severe mental disorders are also affected by substance abuse. Having both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder is...
To better understand why some people fall victim to addiction more easily than others, scientists have been looking at the brain's role in addiction to drugs or alcohol. It's long been known that there are structural anomalies between the brains of addicts and...