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

The more flexible approach some doctors are taking clashes with traditional views of how to treat people with addiction.

A new study published in the journal Science Signaling has found that an immune system protein plays a central role in the ...

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

Elyse Stevens had a reputation for taking on complex medical cases. People who'd been battling addiction for decades. Chronic ...

The MHRA has strengthened addiction warnings for Z-drugs, benzodiazepines, and gabapentinoids after a review found risks of ...

University of Florida neuroscientists have made a mechanistic discovery that paves the way to test immune-modulating ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

It’s hard to justify strikes on drug boats that kill dozens while having a negligible effect on overdoses in the U.S., writes ...

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

Facebook is running ads for an addictive drug that’s banned in numerous countries, in yet another situation that underlines the spotty content moderation on the social media platform. In America, ...