Most people think addiction means a person has severe withdrawal when not taking alcohol or drugs. But withdrawal symptoms ...

From physical devices that interrupt addictive patterns to AI companions that coach better screen habits, the newest ...

Can marijuana really be addictive? Despite decades of popular belief to the contrary, addiction specialists warn that the ...

Your doctor is recommending the 'rave drug' for depression. While ketamine can be addictive, it's safest under clinical ...

A new study published in Addiction has identified genetic factors that influence both a person's risk of developing an ...

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular when a person cannot stop these behaviors despite experiencing negative ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that ...

Four core aspects of recovery that are essential for addressing addiction. Many people see addiction . . . as a character flaw or a bad choice. They don’t recognize that addiction is in fact a chronic ...

The program provides counseling not only for those battling compulsive sexual behaviors but also for spouses and family ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

There is a black market for buprenorphin, an approved drug for opioid addiction. This is a Kaiser Health News story. Months in prison didn’t rid Daryl of his addiction to opioids. “Before I left the ...

Phone addiction signs are skyrocketing as searches surge 461%. New survey reveals shocking things people would do to keep ...