Repetitive, out-of-control behaviors entrap some people. I contend these behaviors qualify as addictions, whether for food, online sports gambling, constant internet use, or excessive sexual behaviors ...

Recovering from drug addiction is a complex and challenging journey that involves more than just medical treatment. While detoxification and therapy are crucial components of recovery, long-term ...

A new study finds changes in brain regions associated with addiction in frequent video gaming teenagers. But the findings raise questions about whether such research is really relevant to the ...

Addiction doesn’t take hold of a person’s life overnight, according to a local expert who says the condition develops slowly over time.

Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

Cocaine, a drug of abuse, activates just a portion - 10 to 20 percent - of the neurons in the brain's nucleus accumbens, a critical region linked to motivation and addiction. Though small in numbers, ...

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Icarus Behavioral Health announces the expansion of its gambling addiction treatment services to serve the Las Vegas community as well as address a burgeoning ...

"At ViaPath Technologies, our mission has always been to empower incarcerated individuals with meaningful tools for rehabilitation and successful reentry," said Deb Alderson, CEO of ViaPath ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte From laboratory models to small human trials, a new review explores whether popular metabolic drugs could help curb alcohol, nicotine, and drug use, while underscoring how much ...