Trump administration's stance on involuntary commitment for people with addiction isn't supported by evidence, an addiction ...

This 3-part series looks at the current evidence for the treatment of SUD, alcohol use disorder, and tobacco use disorder.

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in ...

Rhode Island began offering treatment for substance use disorders in its prisons in 2016 and within a year, the overdose ...

Addictive personalities aren't real, but addiction is. Genetics, environment, and trauma are some factors that can contribute to addiction.

Hundreds of studies have found that certain foods affect some people similarly to addictive substances like nicotine.

If you are speaking to a loved one with a drug addiction, you should never blame them, shame them, or encourage their use.

The first clients are moved in and on the path to a brighter tomorrow at Seymour’s first addiction recovery house.

Chicago native Jeffrey Odwazny says he has been addicted to ultraprocessed food since he was a child. “I was driven to eat and eat and eat, and while I would overeat healthy food, what really got me ...

In November 2016, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) published a position statement on sex addiction. The organization wrote that it “does not find ...

A recent study revealed that gamers who develop a video game addiction in adolescence are the most likely to incur ...