Research Articles
How Scientists Are Mapping the Brain's Pleasure Pathways: The Cannabis Connection
Discover how blocking cannabinoid receptors in the brain's reward center inhibits place preference and what this reveals about addiction and neurobiology.
The Hijacked Brain: Unlocking Addiction and the Promise of Replacement Therapy
Explore how opioids hijack the brain's reward system and how replacement pharmacotherapy offers a scientific path to recovery from addiction.
The Hidden Wiring of Alcohol Addiction: How Your Brain Gets Trapped
Explore the neuroscience behind alcohol addiction, the brain's relief circuit, and new treatment approaches for Alcohol Use Disorder.
Cocaine's Hidden Crisis: The Brain Chemistry Linking Addiction to Suicidal Thoughts
Exploring the neurobiological connection between cocaine use disorder and increased suicidal ideation, with research insights and treatment approaches.