We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

One in 10 people in Germany has an addiction problem, the German Centre for Addiction Issues (DHS) said on Wednesday. "We are concerned about the spread of crack - a smokable form of cocaine - and ...

As Americans look for a fresh start in 2026, Dr. Drew Pinsky says the country’s approach to addiction is drifting further from what actually works. Every January, many Americans look to reset their ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

Relatively recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) added compulsive sexual behavior disorder (CSBD) as an official diagnosis. Although most mental health providers in the United States utilize ...

The deaths of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his producer wife, Michele, set off waves of tributes and memorials, but for some families, it stopped them cold. Nick Reiner, the couple’s 32-year-old ...

Much of the conversation around addiction swings between two worldviews. On one side is the belief that addiction is a brain ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A recent documentary on "Vice News" highlighted the methamphetamine addiction problems among Fresno's homeless. A homeless woman Action News talked with named Katherine told ...

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to support someone with an addiction problem. By Kwame Anthony Appiah My significant other has a friend who is a longtime alcoholic, while also being ...

ALBANY — January will mark three years since mobile sports betting was legalized in New York. And while the market has already generated billions of dollars in wagers, it continues to pique concerns ...