When some people talk about addiction, they might frame it as a matter of willpower or poor choices. Dr. Ruth A. Potee argues ...

Physiology of Addiction, MLK's Springfield College Speech, PANAHM USA on MLK's Legacy Addiction expert Dr. Ruth Potee explains the physiology behind addiction, how drug use impacts the brain, and why ...

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LANCASTER - Ruth Potee will be the next speaker in the Dr. Charles P. Conroy Speakers Series. She will address the physiology of addiction on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Perkins Janeway ...

EEEEexposure to heroin sharply reduces levels of the protein necessary for developing and maintaining the brain’s synapses, a preclinical study by UB researchers has found. The development of ...

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David Dietz, PhD, associate professor and chair of pharmacology and toxicology, is senior author on a pair of papers dealing with the study of drug relapse. A paper published Oct. 9 in Science ...

In August, we'll kick off a new, month-long series on addiction. We'll hit issues like drugs and alcohol, but we'll also delve into lesser known topics, the physiology of addiction, and interventions.