LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A new program aims to break the cycle of incarceration and addiction in Clark County, and organizers say the preliminary results look promising. I spoke to one former inmate who ...

A program in Arkansas is looking to help those stuck in a vicious cycle of addiction, like how one Searcy father once was.

An important first step in addressing addiction is to recognize and accept how alcohol and substance use is impacting your life. But if you’re in denial about whether your alcohol and substance use is ...

Be it sugar, social media or sex, the response in our brain is the same: It produces the "feel-good" neurochemical called dopamine, which brings on feelings of pleasure and motivation. "It may be even ...

RAVALLI COUNTY, Montana (Ravalli Republic) — It’s been less than two months since Ravalli County started its first treatment court that aims to break the cycle of addiction, crime and incarceration.

Addiction isn’t simply a lack of willpower or a moral failing—it’s a response to stress and disconnection. At its core, addiction is about escape. When the present moment feels overwhelming, ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region called the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) ...