Social media addiction relapse, a growing concern within the realm of social psychology, remains an underexplored topic despite its increasing prevalence in modern society. This study delves into the ...

A: Recovering from addiction to drugs and alcohol can be extremely challenging, particularly because most addictions include physical, psychological and social aspects. However, with the right ...

In the multifaceted journey of overcoming addiction and living a healthier life, individuals often encounter a psychological phenomenon known as the abstinence violation effect (AVE). It sheds light ...

Relapse is common when someone is trying to quit, regardless of whether they're giving up opioids or alcohol or cigarettes. To better inform treatment, researchers with the Fralin Biomedical Research ...

Research from the Texas A&M Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics has uncovered how memories linked to alcohol use and recovery compete for influence, pointing to potential ways to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. That might seem like a rather bold and over-the-top assertion.

Methamphetamine (MA) can cause functional abnormalities in the brain. However, the correlations between the abnormal brain activity and relapse in abstinent MA-dependent individuals (MADIs) were still ...

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

Over six months, more than 60 people receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder answered surveys on their smartphones about their mental health, psychological state and ...

Recovery from bulimia nervosa isn’t always a straight path. It’s common to experience lapses or relapses along the way. These setbacks don’t mean failure — they’re opportunities to learn and ...