Researchers have found that key brain cells may be damaged in overdose, and OUD itself resembles near-drowning victims. Serial neurological evaluations and neurorehab could help.

Heroin is one of the most addictive drugs in the world. It is an opioid that floods the brain with dopamine, a chemical that helps us feel pleasure. This causes a strong feeling of happiness, ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) present a formidable challenge to public health globally, with recent statistics from the U.S.

Ever have your attention hijacked by something appealing? Research using alcohol cues reveals how this bias works.

Yawning and deep breathing each have different effects on the movement of fluids in the brain, and each of us may have a ...

New research by UCLA Health and UC San Francisco has uncovered why certain brain cells are more resilient than others to the buildup of a toxic protein that is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease and ...

Australian drug smuggler Lamar Aaron Ahchee has finally claimed a court victory after being convicted of trafficking drugs into Indonesia.

Infectious agents can cause muscle twitching and spasms, too. The most commonly known is probably tetanus, which causes a phenomenon called lockjaw, where the neck and jaw muscles contract to the ...