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…

3 years 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…

9 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…

10 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…

10 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…

11 years ago