With billions of active users across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and other social media platforms, cutting down on screen time ...

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

Many researchers use the concept of ‘love addiction’ as a shorthand for exploring maladaptive romances.Illustration: Rita Liu/The Guardian Elizabeth Gilbert was using people like drugs: a point she ...

Despite the growing prevalence of addiction among seniors, many cases go undetected even in health care settings where older ...

Methamphetamine doesn't just spike levels of the pleasure-inducing hormone dopamine in the reward pathways of the brain—it ...

Doctors, nurses, and EMS professionals praised the show’s accuracy, especially its portrayal of the healthcare system and ...

Addiction is a global problem. It is a human problem. It is a non-discriminatory offender. It does not care about your gender identification, your financial status, your skin color, your sexual ...

What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

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 ...

My Strange Addiction returns to TLC with a new season premiering January 7, 2026. The series follows real people as they share daily habits that affect their health, relationships, and routines ...

After years of struggling with addiction, a man changed his life in a truly dramatic way. He's now launching into the new ...