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.

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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.

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Methamphetamine doesn't just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain—it also provokes damaging brain inflammation through similar mechanisms. Meth is ...

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Have you ever wondered what causes forgetfulness and how to avoid it? Forgetfulness can have various causes, including stress, fatigue and more serious factors. During stressful periods, the brain ...

Life can bring major, unexpected changes without warning. How can we adapt when our best-laid plans are suddenly upended? Maya Shankar is a cognitive scientist. Her latest book, “The Other Side of ...