The roots of addiction risk may lie in how young brains function long before substance use begins, according to a new study ...

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In a society that rarely talks about the quiet devastation addiction brings to a marriage, Katie and Chris Bowick offer ...

A large-scale analysis of nearly 1,900 children found that those with a family history of substance use disorder show early ...

From vapes at gas stations to alcohol in nearly every social setting, addictive behaviors are more accessible than ever. While many recognize the term ‘addiction’, spotting the signs in a friend or ...

Clark County reports there have been 14 juvenile suicides this year, all under the age of 18, with the youngest victim just ...

If a well-intentioned colleague brings in a homemade cake to celebrate a birthday, are you someone who can enjoy a slice and then move on with your day? Or are you someone who, faced with the sight, ...

There is a black market for buprenorphin, an approved drug for opioid addiction. This is a Kaiser Health News story. Months in prison didn’t rid Daryl of his addiction to opioids. “Before I left the ...

We don’t usually think of anger and resentment the way we think about drugs or alcohol. But growing evidence suggests that, for many people, the craving for revenge follows the same patterns as ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

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