Canadian researchers developed a machine learning system that can identify alcohol intoxication with 98% accuracy by analyzing speech recordings of individuals reading tongue twisters after consuming alcohol. This innovative approach offers a non-intrusive way to detect drunkenness.
In a groundbreaking study at Stanford University, researchers have delved into the complex relationship between brain activity and the risk of relapse in individuals recovering from stimulant addiction. The findings highlight the anterior insula's role in relapse likelihood.
U.S. veterans who felt discriminated against were more likely to engage in unhealthy alcohol use, intensified by distress from George Floyd's murder. This highlights how societal events and personal experiences of discrimination interplay to impact health behaviors like alcohol consumption.
A recent neuroimaging study shows psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, significantly alters brain connectivity in alcohol-dependent rats. This mirrors effects seen in humans, offering new avenues for researching the therapeutic impact of psychedelics.
Cocaine users show greater social jetlag and a shift from early to late chronotypes, with a higher prevalence of night owls among them, suggesting a potential risk factor for addiction. The research underscores the interplay between sleep-wake cycles, substance use,...
A group of researchers in Australia developed artificial intelligence (AI) models capable of accurately estimating the risk of gaming disorder in gamers. These models use data about the players' relationships with their game avatars, their age, and the duration of...
Socially anxious individuals drink more in the presence of strangers, a study using smartphone surveys and alcohol sensors reveals. Familiarity in social settings inversely affects their alcohol consumption.
Partisan media consumption is related to public attitudes towards opioid use disorder, with Republican-leaning media linked to increased stigma and less support for harm reduction policies, and Democratic-leaning media associated with reduced stigma and support for rehabilitative policies.
Doxycycline, an antibiotic, shows promise in reducing addictive effects of drugs like morphine and cocaine, offering new treatment avenues for substance use disorders. These findings, though preliminary and based on male mice, suggest potential for more effective interventions against addiction.
New research in Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science provides evidence that smoking tobacco is linked to significant brain volume reduction, including gray and white matter, with heavier smoking causing more substantial loss.
New research links excessive smartphone use to weakened brain networks, affecting cognitive control and executive function. The study suggests similarities between digital device addiction and other addictive behaviors.
Recent research reveals how brain circuits respond differently to drug delivery methods, with rapid dopamine increases significantly impacting addiction-related neural pathways. The study offers new insights into addiction treatment strategies.
In a recent study, researchers discovered that frequent use of nicotine products by young adults and adolescents is associated with changes in brain blood flow, particularly in areas critical to addiction and cognitive function. The findings have been published in...
A new study identifies a common brain network underlying various substance use disorders, offering a potential target for treatments. Despite methodological differences across studies, over 80% of neuroimaging abnormalities in addiction converge on this network.
Recent research indicates that abstaining from alcohol for over seven months can significantly improve brain structure in those recovering from alcohol use disorders. These findings highlight the brain's capacity to heal with sustained sobriety.