First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which ...

The crack epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s was met with demonization, mass incarceration and dehumanization of Black crack addicts. The opioid epidemic of today is being met with empathy, understanding ...

The Federal Commission for Addiction and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases is planning the establishment of dedicated squads to visit individuals addicted to crack and offer them medical and ...

As a psychologist and author specializing in the application of empirical research to clinical work, I am fascinated by the ways behavior research can be applied to understanding human psychology. I ...