That's a major hurdle in stopping the overdose crisis Trauma is one of the biggest risk factors for addiction — but trauma-centered treatments are lacking By Elizabeth Hlavinka ...

In standard brain disease models of addiction, the neurotoxic effects of abused psychoactive substances are thought to cause brain changes that spur compulsive cravings for drink, smokes, or dope.

Asian Americans, Addiction, Cultural Stigma, Model Minority, Treatment-Seeking, Generational Differences Share and Cite: Shintre, A. and Shintre, A. (2025) Cultural Stigma and Addiction among Asian ...

While there are numerous reasons for the existing gap between addiction and treatment, one of the largest factors is stigma, according to recent proprietary research from Recovery Brands, ...

Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s appearance at a major addiction and drug policy conference was marked by repeated ...

So, it is reasonable to think that the genes involved with cocaine addiction in humans may also be involved in this fruit fly model." Adrian Rothenfluh, University of Utah Source: ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Addiction impacts millions of people every day, and Louisiana is no exception with East Baton Rouge parish seeing 154 fatal overdoses in 2024 so far.