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 ...

Addiction doesn’t take hold of a person’s life overnight, according to a local expert who says the condition develops slowly ...

We Need To Do the Opposite of What We’ve Been Doing to Solve Our Addiction Crisis Why have we been doing such a terrible job of helping people who struggle with drugs? Most addiction treatment in this ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new doctoral dissertation from the University of Turku shows that gambling disorder is rooted in specific brain networks responsible for reward and self-control. The research indicates that people ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte From laboratory models to small human trials, a new review explores whether popular metabolic drugs could ...

The federal agency that oversees mental health and addiction treatment on Tuesday made major cuts to programs across the ...

New show focuses on people's 'strange addiction.' Dec. 24, 2010— -- Lori Broady could not live without her hair dryer. Since she was eight years old, she says, she couldn't fall asleep without it ...

"At ViaPath Technologies, our mission has always been to empower incarcerated individuals with meaningful tools for rehabilitation and successful reentry," said Deb Alderson, CEO of ViaPath ...

The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug ...