An analysis of 2.2 million people reveals both shared and substance-specific genetic pathways for addiction risk, showing ...

Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.

Each year, communities across the country recognize National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, an annual observance designed to spark conversations about the science of drug use and addiction among youth.

Nicotine from e-cigarettes can affect the brains of young people.

Impulse control disorders (ICDs) are a class of psychiatric disorders characterized by difficulties controlling aggressive or antisocial impulses. Because they can involve physical violence, theft, or ...