In the nearly two hour long episode, Lembke warned that with technology comes a new wave of addiction. While natural rewards ...

Dopamine is a fascinating neurotransmitter responsible for allowing people to feel pleasure, satisfaction, and motivation. However, this neurotransmitter often takes center stage in discussions about ...

Stanford addiction psychiatrist and bestselling author teaches members how to reset their brain's reward system and feel in control in the new year ...

Most parents battle with their kids over screen time and junk food consumption. A new report on NPR dials in on how dopamine plays an impactful role in what our kids desire. Anti-dopamine parenting ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

Scientists have made a major advance in untangling the brain circuits that lead to the powerful addictive effects of heroin, a study in the open-access journal eLife reports. The discovery could lead ...

One second, we’re focusing on work, and the next, we find ourselves commenting on a social media post or laughing at a cat video. I sometimes feel like I have to treat myself like a lab rat to keep my ...

Addiction expert Dr. Drew warns that trendy "Dry January" and "dopamine detox" resets may signal deeper addiction issues.

Dopamine, the “feel-good” chemical, is known to play a role in addiction, but until now, there has only been limited research into how it is released in the healthy brain. A team from Harvard Medical ...

When the brain becomes overstimulated, these pleasure spikes become less effective, leading us to believe we need more and ...

Your ex got a new car. Your high-school crush got married. Everyone’s traveling like they’ve got platinum credit cards with unlimited overdrafts and no interest. Those images come rushing into your ...

Researchers have revealed significant insight into cocaine addiction, a phenomenon which has grown significantly in the United States since 2015. Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio ...