Addiction Science

The latest studies and theories on addiction.

by Martin Paulus and Susan Tapert, Ph.D.

National Drug Facts Week: Clarifying Some Myths

It is National Drug Facts Week (November 8-14), and we would like to help clarify some myths about drugs, based on the neuroscience research. Read More

What Does Alcohol Do to Your Brain?

In the United States and most European nations, the majority of people have used alcohol by young adulthood (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2007). This blog entry will review what is known about how much alcohol use may affect brain functioning long after the intoxication effects have warn off. Read More

Are you at risk for addiction?

Is it biology or psychology or both - what puts you at risk for addiction. The answer is surprisingly complex but here we follow some basic clues. Read More

Addiction Science Bloggers

Martin Paulus is a psychiatrist at UC San Diego and the Veterans Affairs Health Care System San Diego. His team uses neuroscience tools to better understand addiction.

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Susan Tapert, Ph.D. is a psychologist at the University of California San Diego and the VA San Diego Healthcare System studying the relationships between brain functioning and addictive behaviors. more...