A growing number of people in the United States are clinically addicted to ultraprocessed foods, studies have shown. Which ...

Some researchers argue that the roles of social environment and personal choice have to be considered in order to make progress in treating people addicted to drugs. By Jan Hoffman The message ...

Doctors are sounding the alarm about the number one new substance addiction they're seeing in this area. It's something ...

More than a third of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions, statistics show, many of which are focused on kicking bad habits. Whether it’s smoking, overeating, drinking excessive alcohol or ...

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 ...

Excessive social media use has been likened to an addiction, with the U.S. Surgeon General claiming that excessive use has neurological associations similar to substance abuse 1; but see 2,3. Although ...

We deal with a lot of inherently traumatic things in medicine every day. We see people die or get terrible injuries. We see people who have lost control of their lives. We convince ourselves that it ...