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

Why someone becomes addicted to a substance has long baffled scientists and philosophers. Now leading researchers are getting the clearest picture yet of how addiction works in the brain and body.

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

The Trump administration has reportedly slashed federal funding for mental health and addition programs, a move that experts ...

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

Despite significant advances in addiction science, a persistent and critical challenge remains: the vast chasm between the ...

From meditation to molecular science, addiction treatment is being reinvented. See how new breakthroughs are giving hope for recovery.

Quitting smartphone addiction is good for mental and physical health. But how do you do it? Here are some of the best science-based methods.We spend 4 hours and 37 minutes on our phones each day, ...

When we think of addiction, we often imagine the dramatic scenes from TV or movies, where a person’s life is visibly falling apart. But there’s a version of addiction that looks nothing like the ...

Few people may readily own up to thirsting for revenge – yet it is undeniable that some of us do. From US President Donald Trump’s fixation on score-settling to the “cancel culture” of policing on ...