Researchers have applied object recognition technology to track changes in brain cell structure and provide new insights into how the brain responds to heroin use, withdrawal and relapse. Object ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over six months, more than 60 people receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder answered surveys on their ...

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – Inmates at the Hampshire House of Corrections learn about the programs and medical help available to them as they approach their release date. They’re nervous about that ...

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

If you're someone or know someone recovering from addiction, you've likely seen a relapse. The rug gets pulled out from under you, the other shoe drops, and old feelings of worry and fear come ...

This is a time where we can recognize and celebrate the more than 23 million Americans living in Recovery from a substance use disorder. As a society, it is vital that we understand the impact that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Federal Medical Center in Lexington has a fairly simple purpose — it’s a facility used to treat seriously ill people who are ...

The drive to drink for someone with alcohol addiction often transforms from a pursuit of pleasure to a desperate need to escape the profound discomfort of withdrawal. New research has now identified a ...

Recovery from addiction is a challenging journey, filled with both triumphs and setbacks. For individuals seeking long-term sobriety, relapse can be a disheartening reality. However, recent findings ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

Object recognition software is used by law enforcement to help identify suspects, by self-driving cars to navigate roadways and by many consumers to unlock their cell phones or pay for their morning ...

Over six months, more than 60 people receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder answered surveys on their smartphones about their mental health, psychological state and ...