There is evidence that the brain does recover over time; this image below shows the brain of a healthy control on the left, and a patient in recovery from methamphetamine use disorder on the right.

Learn More About the Neuroscience of Addiction Recovery First, the good news; studies show improvement or even complete recovery to the performance level of healthy participants who had …

This study investigated how the brain recovers from alcohol use disorder during prolonged abstinence, as well as what factors might influence this process. By providing a glimpse into the brain’s ability to …

For individuals & families seeking recovery: Studies that collect information about brain and behavior over time shed light on addiction recovery and help us to better understand what is involved in the …

One key brain structure in understanding cannabis and other substance use disorders is the anterior cingulate cortex – it is implicated in emotional regulation, an important process in addiction recovery …

Retraining the Brain After Chronic Opioid Exposure Substance use disorders are associated with harm to the brain and its function. Recent research suggests that compromise to these neural/behavioral …

For individuals and families seeking recovery: This narrative review shows that neuroimaging may help explain brain changes with opioid addiction. It may be comforting for patients and their families to …

With methamphetamine use, generally, and riskier use, specifically, becoming more common, creating treatment and recovery services that align with recovery goals as well as in addiction severity may …

Heavy and recent alcohol use in adolescence is associated with poorer neuropsychological outcomes compared to those of nonusers, and disrupts normal neuromaturational processes. While many …

For individuals & families seeking recovery: This study provides information about cognitive change during recovery from opioid use disorder and its relationship to buprenorphine, a medication …