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

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

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

Addiction is a state of severe physical and psychological dependence on certain substances. People living with addiction may have brain differences and often require treatment, but stigma can prevent ...

The addiction label for Instagram use is often misleading, reducing users' control and increasing self-blame, despite rare ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

When it comes to meth addiction, Thomas Robey has long been at a loss. As an emergency room doctor, he treats a steady stream of patients who show up at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, ...