State Sen. Catherine Blakespeare, a Democrat, answers questions about why she believes California needs to rethink its ...

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Nov. 18, 2025 Scientists discovered that alcohol activates a sugar-producing pathway in the body, creating fructose that may reinforce addictive drinking. The enzyme responsible, KHK, appears to drive ...

A major problem in the treatment of addiction is relapse, which is often caused by the powerful and long-lasting memories of the drug experience. Drugs of abuse can hijack or impair specific synaptic ...

Drug addiction is a treatable mental health condition that involves relapse, withdrawal, and abstinence. Substance use disorder symptoms include intense cravings and continued use despite knowing the ...