Nov 2, 2023 · Advances in neuroscience have fundamentally changed our understanding of addictive disorders. Currently, addiction is understood to be a chronic and relapsing disorder …

Advances in science have revolutionized our fundamental views of drug abuse and addiction. Who gets Addicted? Why do some people become addicted to drugs while others do not? …

Central to addiction is the brain's reward system, primarily the mesolimbic dopamine pathway. Each time a person uses an addictive substance, it causes a release of dopamine, which is a …

Sep 1, 2024 · Although the potential for addiction is common to many drugs, the underlying mechanisms, neurotransmission systems and adaptations vary between drugs. This review …

This paper explores the intricate neurobiological underpinnings of craving and relapse in addiction. We delve into the crucial roles played by the reward system, stress system, and …

Addiction neurobiology is superbly situated to benefit from many neuroscience advances. Advanced imaging that reflects neuronal activity and neurochemistry in humans and …

Apr 1, 2021 · Addiction is a global health problem with a chronic relapsing nature for which there are few treatment options. In the past few decades, neuroimaging has allowed us to better …

Jan 28, 2016 · Here we review recent advances in the neurobiology of addiction to clarify the link between addiction and brain function and to broaden the understanding of addiction as a brain …

Molecular genetic studies have identified transduction and transcription factors that act in neurocircuitry associated with the development and maintenance of addiction that might …

Jan 1, 2011 · Much progress in neurobiology has provided a useful neurocircuitry framework with which to identify the neurobiological and neuroadaptive mechanisms involved in the …