A new study by Scripps Research reveals that alcohol dependence disrupts two signaling pathways in a stress-related part of the brain-and offers insights on developing drugs to treat this condition.

New research provides exciting insight into the molecular mechanisms associated with addiction and relapse. The study uncovers a crucial mechanism that facilitates motivation for alcohol after ...

When you're recovering from alcohol use disorder, a relapse is when you start drinking again. It's not the same thing as a lapse, which is temporary and short-term -- such as when you have one drink ...

As you recover from an opioid use disorder, it’s harder on some days than others to avoid using. In fact, 40% to 60% of people with substance abuse disorder (SUD) have a relapse at some point. To keep ...

This image of three worms illustrates functional mosaicism in action. The worms have been genetically modified to express a fluorescent protein that appears as colorful glowing dots. The worm on the ...

I never get over the weirdness of introducing myself to a group of people at a 12-step meeting. “Hi, I’m T and I’m an addict,” is how I have started a lot of conversations. Other people in recovery ...

A new brain imaging study published in JAMA Psychiatry suggests that the high rate of relapse among smokers trying to quit may be due to an inability – brought on by nicotine withdrawal – to switch ...

Joshua Richter, MD, and Jonathan L. Kaufman, MD, define and provide a basic understanding of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). Joshua Richter, MD: There are specific criteria that we use to ...

March 15, 2008 — Brain scans of patients in a methadone treatment program who were exposed to various visual cues confirm that these formerly heroin-dependent subjects still respond to drug-related ...