By studying 129 people who were daily cigarette smokers and addicted to nicotine at the time they suffered brain damage, a team of researchers has identified a brain network that they believe is…
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The question of whether cannabis use causes cognitive deficits or structural changes in the brain is still an open one, and has mostly been tested in adolescents and young adults. There is good…
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A research team that included six BBRF grantees has reported encouraging results in animal-model tests exploring a potential new treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD).
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A large international study designed to discover associations between genetic variations and risk for cannabis use disorder has generated evidence, in the words of the scientists who led the study, “…
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The biological impact of mind-altering substances on brain activity may provide clues about how to more effectively treat people who have substance-use disorders (SUDs). Researchers led by Mera S.…
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