The name Joseph Emerson might not mean much on this side of the Atlantic. But over the past year, the California-based pilot ...

Alcohol use during adolescence is associated with a heightened risk for long-term mental health challenges, substance use ...

A Rutgers-led analysis of nearly 12,000 youth uncovers how genetics, personality and environment influence the onset and ...

The risk for teenage alcohol use is shaped by more than just peer pressure or curiosity, according to a Rutgers-led study.

Patients with breast cancer who undergo chemotherapy may face an increased risk for brain atrophy and cognitive decline, new ...

Pregabalin was associated with an increased risk for heart failure relative to another widely used gabapentinoid, based on an ...

Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip ...

Despite a population of risk-seeking young men, the U.S. military has almost no research on gambling in its ranks.

For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about addiction: taking drugs damages the brain—and the earlier in life children start using substances, the more likely they are to progress ...

Medication-assisted treatment and harm reduction strategies are made possible by federal investments in addiction science.

The neurobiological underpinnings of "incubation of craving" are increasingly well understood. Studies of the "incubation of ...

“Family and community support are crucial. They provide emotional support, help maintain accountability and can assist in creating a stable environment for recovery.