Robert Bernu outlines the beginning of a long and disorienting journey into understanding addiction through his son, David.

Addiction medicine offers a useful framework. Many people use substances without developing addiction. The difference often ...

A Rutgers-led study found that genes related to impulse control and reward processing are major factors in addiction risk. Researchers analyzed genetic data from over 2.2 million people to understand ...

London, England, Feb. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lisa Inside Addiction, a leading provider of addiction counselling and recovery support, is excited to announce the launch of its new ‘Addiction ...

Maybe you read that study that showed constantly checking your phone is slowly strangling your relationships (or the follow-up research that confirmed this). Maybe you were horrified by the finding ...

The gambling crisis ‘demands a public health response’ and should be regulated like alcohol or tobacco, expert says ...

Thank you for your question. The issue of sex addiction is serious so I appreciate that you brought it up. My first question would be, “what makes you say you are addicted to sex?” While you are ...

The numbers related to opioid dependence and addiction are staggering: More than 10 million people misuse opioids and almost 50,000 people die from opioid overdose every year -- a 519% increase since ...

Dr. Dodes' recent article, titled "The Myth of Addictiveness" reminded me of his other posts to a large extent, but also of a recent article on All About Addiction claiming that the notion of "loss of ...

It’s hard to talk about addiction. The American war on drugs has dedicated over half a century to treating addiction like a crime rather than a disease—portraying drug abuse as a moral failing instead ...