Dopamine—a neurotransmitter responsible for influencing motivation, pleasure, mood and learning in the brain—has experienced ...

Within the brain, chemical neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine regulate mood, emotions and many physiological and behavioral processes. Their imbalance can contribute to anxiety, ...

If you've heard of two of the brain's chemical neurotransmitters, it's probably dopamine and serotonin. Never mind that glutamate and GABA do most of the work - it's the thrill of dopamine as the ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Researchers have discovered that drugs like Ozempic for diabetes and obesity also improve alcohol use disorders and other ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lipi Roy writes about addiction, mental health and entertainment. The talk of the town at this year’s American Society of ...

Addiction has causes that are neurobiological, psychological and structural. Treating these drivers is as important as managing the initial withdrawal. Medically managed withdrawal does not restore ...

Big tech companies argue their platforms are communication tools not traps, and that addiction is a mischaracterisation of high engagement.