In the health and wellness space, we often talk about balance, balancing stress, nutrition, sleep, movement, and mental ...

In context: Parenting in the internet age presents challenges never before experienced, such as managing screen time and monitoring online content. Balancing the benefits of technology with the risks ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - January 22, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Grace Point Treatment Center has released an educational ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain. It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly suggest that there is an involuntary takeover of the brain that ...

First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which makes the user feel good. Dopamine release also facilitates a ...

A medication currently used to treat diabetes and obesity may offer a new way to help people struggling with alcohol ...

Explore how gambling affects the brain, triggering dopamine, adrenaline, and reward loops driven by uncertainty, anticipation, and near-misses.