One way to get that pleasure is to seek retaliation. Additional brain scan studies have shown that when people imagine ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

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, ...

Texas allocates $50 million to UT-led IMPACT partnership for ibogaine clinical trials treating PTSD, addiction, and more.

Historically, when people heard the word “addiction” they immediately thought of an individual misusing illicit drugs or alcohol. The concept of addiction was always linked to the ingestion of a ...

An estimated 77% of Americans are engaging in addictive behaviors to cope with mental health issues — often in spite of efforts to find effective clinical therapies. The GeneSight Mental Health ...

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

Americans have taken an increasingly dim view of sports betting in the seven years since the Supreme Court overturned a ...

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.

Many unanswered questions should elicit attention and caution, experts say. Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and other drugs in its class are widely known for their role in managing type 2 diabetes and ...

Historically, when people heard the word “addiction” they immediately thought of an individual misusing illicit drugs or alcohol. The concept of addiction was always linked to the ingestion of a ...