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

TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and computer games pose a more immediate threat to teens than alcohol and cannabis, according to new research in Germany, shedding light on the numbers of teens with ...

The series turned a voyeuristic lens to people with unusual habits, but it did raise awareness of various compulsive ...

A cross-sectional pan-European study reports that a high prevalence of addictive behaviours is affected by sociodemographic and disease-related factors in patients with chronic skin diseases.

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

I had the opportunity to sit in a Symposium at the recent American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Medical Scientific Conference moderated by members of the work group that is creating the ...

Drugs. Alcohol. TikTok. Internet games. Sex. An Ex. Chocolate. Slot machines. Shopping. Can these stimuli be addictive? The idea of being addicted to a process or behavior is very controversial.

In November 2016, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) published a position statement on sex addiction. The organization wrote that it “does not find ...

Though it may be hard for many to fathom, even pregnant people and new parents can have active substance use disorders. They need support, not criminalization. The addiction and overdose crisis, which ...

The popular weight management and type 2 diabetes medication semaglutide, sold under the brand names Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus, may reduce alcohol cravings and help people with alcohol use ...