addiction

Breaking the Cycle: Promising Epigenetic Breakthrough in Opioid Addiction Relapse Prevention

Opioid misuse has led to an unprecedented crisis, with more than 3 million people in the United States experiencing dependence…

9 months ago

A Glimmer of Hope in the Ugly Face of Addiction: Epigenetics May Help Prevent Relapse

Addiction has become an epidemic that is sweeping not only the nation, but the whole world. Returning substance abusers develop…

7 years ago

How Understanding an Individual’s Epigenetics Can Help Measure and Treat Addiction

For a long time humans have wondered if chemicals causing drug and alcohol addiction could be active in the genes…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Mark Might Make Some People More Prone to Drug Addiction

Why are some people more vulnerable to drug addiction than others? Why is it possible for a person to use…

8 years ago

DNA Methylation Gives Epigenetic Hope to Cocaine Addiction Treatment

Not only is cocaine a highly addictive drug, but it also comes with an incredibly high chance of relapse even…

9 years ago