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

Repetitive, out-of-control behaviors entrap some people. I contend these behaviors qualify as addictions, whether for food, online sports gambling, constant internet use, or excessive sexual behaviors ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in PLOS Mental ...

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

Recovering from drug addiction is a complex and challenging journey that involves more than just medical treatment. While detoxification and therapy are crucial components of recovery, long-term ...

Many detox beds in the state of Nebraska already have a waitlist, and new rules proposed by the state’s Department of Health ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behaviour and tendencies, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The findings, published in ...

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

A new study finds changes in brain regions associated with addiction in frequent video gaming teenagers. But the findings raise questions about whether such research is really relevant to the ...