Researchers identify PV neurons in the prefrontal cortex as the gatekeepers of drug addiction relapse, offering a new target for precision treatment.

I never get over the weirdness of introducing myself to a group of people at a 12-step meeting. “Hi, I’m T and I’m an addict,” is how I have started a lot of conversations. Other people in recovery ...

As you recover from an opioid use disorder, it’s harder on some days than others to avoid using. In fact, 40% to 60% of people with substance abuse disorder (SUD) have a relapse at some point. To keep ...

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 ...

Two research teams at UB's Research Institute on Addictions recently explored the scientific literature focusing on relapse to addictive behavior. The first team reviewed studies of relapse to driving ...

We welcome new members to our support group. Ask about online participation options if you can't attend in person. Let us know if you're interested. We can give you the timings and discuss costs and ...

Clients and loved ones often come into therapy wanting to end their compulsive behaviors, but few recognize the realization of what that encompasses. People will swear to never go back to their "drug ...

Researchers at the University of Houston and the University of Cincinnati are using machine learning to create a clearer picture of how heroin affects the brain, potentially opening new doors for ...

Amanda Dunlap, LPC-MHSP, is a Nashville native who started at The Next Door as an intern and now serves as the Director of Clinical Services. We share memes to connect through our collective ...

Nearly everyone with multiple myeloma relapses. That doesn’t make it easy. A cancer diagnosis is traumatic, especially when the cancer is treatable, but not curable. In multiple myeloma, the disease ...