Stress, loneliness and family tension can all be powerful relapse triggers for those struggling with addiction around the holidays, but experts say there's no need to go it alone. Oregon consistently ...

SALISBURY — Every year, around the holidays, families gather to celebrate glad tidings, but for those living with substance use disorders, the holidays can be everything but a celebration. Hayley ...

Research on the biological basis of addiction has found that the critical epigenetic enzyme histone deacetylase 5 (HDAC5) limits the expression of the gene Scn4b, regulating neuronal activity and ...

Substance abuse is a pervasive problem that affects millions of individuals worldwide. Whether it's alcohol, drugs, or prescription medications, the impact of addiction can be devastating. However, ...

Scientific research and clinical experience in recent decades have made clear that contrary to long-held traditional beliefs about treating addiction, one size definitely does not fit all. Why Is ...

Substance use recovery is a lifelong process, but environmental triggers, such as alcohol at social gatherings or pain medication advertisements, can put individuals in recovery at risk of relapse.

Research on the biological basis of addiction published in Biological Psychiatry uncovers the critical role that the HDAC5 enzyme plays in gene expression in the brain's epigenetic mechanisms that ...