New Book Addicted to Failure Exposes Why the $42 Billion Recovery Industry Profits From Relapse and Introduces the ...

The ADHD brain is different, not faulty. The ADHD system can set a person up for addiction. Dopamine levels are the key to ...

For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.

Rot Library’ turns 100 books into short TikTok clips similar to the type of videos blamed for wrecking attention span.

Cocaine addiction may persist because the drug rewires brain circuits through a protein called DeltaFosB. This buildup ...

Add another downside of lighting up to the list. The risks of smoking are well-documented, from the fact that a single ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

Scientists have developed a new gene therapy that quiets pain at its source in the brain—without the addictive risks of opioids. Using AI to map how pain is processed, they created a targeted “off ...

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

Addiction is often debated as either a disease or a choice, but in reality, it involves elements of both. Many people first ...

Lamar Odom’s journey from a near-fatal 2015 overdose to recovery highlights the harsh realities of addiction. Featured in ...

Rutgers‑led study of 2.2 million people finds addiction risk is driven more by genes tied to impulse control and reward ...