addiction
Here’s Exactly How Cocaine Makes You Ignore Your Basic Needs
Science
Scientists may have figured out how addictive drugs like cocaine hijack the brain’s reward system to make us ignore basic needs like ...
How Drugs Hijack the Brain’s Reward System
Health
Summary: Researchers made significant advances in understanding how drugs like cocaine and morphine disrupt the brain’s natural reward mechanisms. Their study reveals ...
‘Cause for alarm, as flesh-eating ‘zombie’ drug sweeping US linked to 11 deaths in Britain
Health
The flesh-eating “zombie drug” xylazine, which is sweeping the United States, has been linked to 11 deaths in Britain, researchers have warned. ...
Teen vaping addict finally quits after lung collapses twice
Health
Health By Tracy Swartz Published March 24, 2024, 7:16 p.m. ET A self-proclaimed “vaping addict” is calling for the devices to be ...
Dreaming of a Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot? Here’s a reality check
Business
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or ...
Opioid overdoses rising among teens. Why is inpatient care so rare?
Health
Alarming rate of drug overdose deaths among children in Cook County UCLA researchers have released new data indicating that death rates among ...
Is lip balm addiction real? Here’s what experts say — and how to curb your compulsion.
LifeStyle
Maya Richard-Craven applies lip balm every five to 10 minutes and once spent $30 on a single lip balm, she tells Yahoo ...
Unlocking the Brain’s Secret to Powerful Memories and Addiction
Health
Summary: Recent research reveals a novel brain mechanism that creates powerful memories, influencing actions like drug addiction. Focusing on cocaine experiences, the ...
Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work – research is investigating how to counteract addiction’s effects
Science
Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as rewarding when you are hungry and water ...
The Lie About Social Media Addiction That Fooled 82 Million People
Health
According to the “anxiety industry” — what I like to call modern media — dopamine, a neurotransmitter in human brains, is at ...
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