Even today, society tends to look at addiction as a personality flaw, and people with addiction usually carry a sizable burden of guilt and shame because of the stigma attached to it. Fortunately, ...

S ocial media can be tough to ignore these days. There is so much of it, and it’s so accessible, right there glowing on the ...

Can any behavior be addictive? The answer is probably “yes,” depending on the person. Having said that, in our book, Why Can’t I Stop?, we selected the behaviors that we and others see as having the ...

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

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

Are you at risk for addictive behaviors? Some people are genetically predisposed to addictive behavior. It is common for people who have addictive behaviors to be depressed. Often people who have ...

Resurgence Behavioral Health has released a new educational resource detailing “what people can expect throughout the full ...

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.

There’s no formal diagnosis (yet). But experts say there’s growing recognition of this problem — and some work on solutions. Can the word “addiction” — typically associated with drugs, alcohol, ...

New research shows that astrocytes play an active role in nicotine-induced brain changes, challenging the long-held ...

The discharge and prevalence of psychoactive drugs in surface waters has raised concerns about potential risks to ecosystems ...