In one of the largest studies of its kind, researchers found that increasing dopamine levels with L-DOPA made people slightly ...

Discover the impact of dopamine on the brain's reward circuit, from pleasure to addiction, and how to find balance.

Within the brain, chemical neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinephrine regulate mood, emotions and many physiological and behavioral processes. Their imbalance can contribute to anxiety, ...

You reach for your phone the moment you wake up, scroll through social media while drinking coffee, check notifications during every spare moment, and fall asleep with your device in hand. This ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

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Billionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson argues that smartphone addiction is a result of neurological manipulation by what he ...

Clinical psychologist Pamela Udoka warns that gambling is a clinical addiction linked to dopamine highs, stress, and social pressures.

An addiction counselor in Missoula is raising concerns about cryptocurrency-based online casinos and how they affect the ...