Internet Addiction Affects the Behavior and Development of Adolescents
University College London via EurekAlert! – Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL…
Are You Addicted to Drama?
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #479) and blog, I talk to holistic psychologist, educator and best-selling author Scott Lyons about what it means to be addicted to drama,…
Elevated Levels of Serotonin Can Curb Cocaine Addiction in Mice
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) via News-Medical – Elevated levels of serotonin can prevent the development of compulsive cocaine seeking and addiction in mice, researchers report. The findings help…
Researcher Discovers Gene Mutation That Contributes to Addiction
University of Oklahoma via EurekAlert – “Early-life adversity doesn’t make everyone an alcoholic,” Lovallo said. “But this study showed that people with this genetic mutation are going to have a…