The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...

It's time for America to end its black-and-white thinking about addiction and recovery, according to Johns Hopkins professor Hanna Pickard. Traditional approaches in the U.S.—framing addiction as ...

Addiction is often defined by its source: drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. But focusing on the substance or behavior alone misses a deeper issue: Many who overcome one addiction simply replace it with ...

Addiction is a complex and devastating condition that affects millions of individuals and their families worldwide. Addiction can severely affect mental health, relationships, and overall well-being, ...

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Social media addiction is most common among adolescents and young people. Individuals with social media addiction may experience negative psychological and physical symptoms. Social media is an online ...

When I entered rehab at 23, I learned that trauma was a thread woven into most addiction stories. Many people in my program described horrific neglect or maltreatment, including sexual abuse, they had ...

Benjamin Flaherty's feature documentary debut reveals a seedy subsection of so-called treatment centers which profit from the hamster wheel.