Addiction

Specific brain connectivity patterns predict online shopping addiction. Stronger control network connections increased addiction risk, while stronger emotion regulation connections reduced it, with impulsivity playing a key role in influencing these behaviors.

Recent research found that intensified behaviors, such as binge-watching and escalating time spent viewing (quantitative tolerance), are closely linked to difficulties in controlling consumption, highlighting key patterns associated with problematic pornography use.

Mental fatigue weakens self-control and intensifies the appeal of rewards, increasing indulgence. These findings highlight how stress and exhaustion fuel unhealthy behaviors, offering insights for managing addiction and promoting better decision-making.

Teen binge drinking disrupts brain development, affecting white and grey matter, functional connectivity, and neurodevelopmental processes like myelination.

Researchers found that methamphetamine and PCP cause a phenomenon known as neurotransmitter switching, impairing memory. This change is reversible, pointing to potential treatments for drug-induced cognitive deficits and related neuropsychiatric conditions.

Researchers found that people with alcohol use disorder have unique brain connectivity patterns, especially in areas tied to self-control and decision-making, which may explain impulsive drinking behaviors and offer clues for improving diagnosis and treatment.

Adolescents with lower sustained attention and specific brain activity patterns at age 14 were more likely to increase cigarette and cannabis use by age 23, suggesting early attention ability predicts future substance use risk.

Children of parents with substance use disorders face a significantly higher risk of psychiatric diagnoses, with males at 80% and females at 56% increased risk.

Highly religious individuals are more likely to view their pornography use as compulsive, influenced by moral disapproval rather than actual behavioral issues, especially among frequent worship attendees.

Recent research found that anger is more strongly linked to alcohol and tobacco use than to other substances, suggesting that addressing anger in treatment may improve outcomes for those with alcohol and tobacco use disorders.

Emotional distress and inflammation are more prominent in alcohol use disorder patients with a history of childhood stress, such as abuse or neglect, according to new research.

A study has found that moral incongruence and frequency of pornography use jointly mediate the relationship between sexual satisfaction and psychological distress from pornography use.

Researchers discovered that dopamine pathways from the ventral tegmental area to the amygdala play a crucial role in forming cocaine-cue associations, driving cocaine-seeking behavior, and increasing relapse risk, suggesting potential targets for addiction treatment.

A new study suggests that asking women to recall a recent drinking experience, particularly with a focus on calorie consumption, can reduce their desire to drink alcoholic beverages.

Childhood adversity may have a lasting impact beyond early years, potentially influencing how young adults engage with short-form video platforms like TikTok, a new study suggests.