“The drugs and the crime were always mental.” But he also told how in recent years Emma sought redemption, working for organisations helping other people struggling with addiction. She ...

A LIFE can pivot on tiny quirks of fate – just ask Derry playwright Brian Foster, whose powerful Myra’s Story tragically reverberates with ‘What might have beens’. In real life, too, the ...

Impulsivity is thought to play its strongest role in the early stages of addiction, driving the motivation for seeking drugs. What biological factors influence addiction? Biology contributes to ...

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It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain ... the brain prunes nerve pathways of attention and motivation to preferentially notice, focus on, desire, and ...

Now, new research, clinical trials and case reports explore the possibility of using some weight loss drugs to help regulate addiction and reduce alcohol cravings — similar to how the ...

This craving area of the brain is also responsible for alcohol use, drug use and addiction. How did studies find the connection of weight loss drugs to help alcohol addiction? The studies stem ...

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According to the study, 68 per cent of drug and alcohol users said they wanted to make a change, but only one quarter (38 per cent) went on to seek professional help for their addiction.