The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as a chronic disease affecting brain reward, motivation, and memory systems, creating compulsive cravings for substances or behaviors that ...

Treatment for sex addiction, and sexual behavior problems at large, are rarely covered by health insurance, much less by Medicaid or public sector funding. As a result, the majority of professional ...

Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of ...

Four core aspects of recovery that are essential for addressing addiction. Many people see addiction . . . as a character flaw or a bad choice. They don’t recognize that addiction is in fact a chronic ...

I see the signs everywhere: On the sidewalk, a buprenorphine film still in its wrapper; an empty bottle of liquid kratom. These are the substances that mask the symptoms of our country’s mental health ...

Results showed that problematic mobile phone, social media and video game use is associated with depression, ADHD, conduct ...

The fact is, the world we live in is drenched with numerous addictive substances. And just like it is for most people, the first step to fighting addiction problems starts with the individual. Turning ...

We now know that addiction is typically a confluence of factors including the person and the psychological pain they seek to escape. For the vast majority, technology addiction will never be a problem ...

A landmark federal trial is putting social media companies under scrutiny over allegations that their platforms are designed to be addictive, and those in New Bern say the problem is very real.

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders criticised US billionaires, claiming their greed represents a major addiction crisis in America. Speaking in Los Angeles, he advocated for a wealth tax targeting ...