Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

The poolside dread you feel isn't a failure to unwind — it's a nervous system still standing guard over a threat that ended ...

Researchers identified a brain pathway linking stress centers to habit regions. Alcohol disrupts this stress-response system, ...

College can be an exciting time full of new experiences, friendships, and opportunities. Unfortunately, it's also a time when students may face peer pressure or attempt to cope with stress in ...

Stress is rife in society – a survey by Forth unearthed the alarming (but perhaps unsurprising) finding that one in five people are stressed every single day. What’s more, 63% of people in the UK are ...

Students are increasingly turning to substances like prescription medications, nicotine, and illicit substances as a coping mechanism for their stress and anxiety.

NEW DELHI: Addiction may not be just about choice or circumstance. A new study by the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) suggests that a ...

We often think of stress as the feeling of being overwhelmed or under pressure – being “stressed out.” But stress is more ...

My name is Dave, and I support individuals struggling with addiction as well as the loved ones impacted by it. Addiction can take many forms—substances, gambling, or other behaviours—and it often ...