Casual Marijuana Use and the Brain

Young people who are casual smokers of marijuana experience potentially harmful changes to the brain, with drug altering regions of the mind related to motivation and emotion. Learn more about how casual marijuana use affects the brain. Young People and Marijuana A study published in the Journal of Neuroscience looked at research projects focused on Read More…

What is the Brain’s Trigger for Binge Addiction?

Binge behavior seems to be connected to neurons which researchers have only recently discovered. At least in rats, there appears to be a connection. When certain neurons in rats were suppressed, researchers found that they were less motivated to receive treats of sugar, than when the neurons were not suppressed. Let’s look at that in Read More…

Pornography is like a drug

Pornography is Like a Drug

Addiction comes in many forms, though many people think of alcohol and drugs before considering pornography. Unlike most drugs and alcohol, pornography is available for free online and accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The habit can seem cheap but it has expensive consequences.   Brain Chemistry A reward pathway exists in Read More…