Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...

She pointed out that even people working in shops, salons, and other commercial establishments are often seen busy with their ...

The home of Maya Riftin, manager of the “Dror” addiction treatment clinic, was destroyed: Hours later, she showed up for work ...

People struggling with many addictions, ranging from opioids to gambling, are reporting similar experiences in clinics, on social media and around dinner tables.

A large study of US veterans suggests that diabetes and weight-loss medicines may curb cravings and lower severe addiction outcomes, though clinical trials are still needed.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be ...

Atlanta Recovery Place provides substance abuse treatment for adults and relapse prevention therapy across Atlanta and ...

A Gaston County mother says a paramedic-led opioid recovery program helped her turn her life around after years of addiction that included multiple overdoses, repeated incarceration, and losing ...

"I'd trade every penny to have him back, I'd continue being in pain every day from work, I'd pay off his debts, I didn't care ...

Ian Anderson is a postdoctoral researcher at the California Institute of Technology. Wendy Wood is professor emerita of psychology and business at the University of Southern California.

Scientists identify the protein DeltaFosB as the "master switch" that rewires the brain's memory and reward circuits, driving chronic cocaine addiction and relapse.