While sex can become compulsive and problematic for some people, there is little research on love as a true addiction.

People in addiction recovery can be liable to disown their addiction, which makes sense, but it also leaves them from ...

Most of the genetic risk for developing a substance use disorder comes from genes that broadly affect how our brains process ...

Researchers analyze 2.2 million genomes to show that addiction risk is primarily driven by broad genes affecting brain wiring and impulse control, not drug-specific traits.

From sports betting to prediction markets, gambling has gone digital — and experts say we're not ready for the fallout.

Relapsing after quitting cocaine is not simply a matter of willpower — it reflects physical changes in the brain, according to new research. Scientists have found that repeated cocaine use reshapes ...

Digital dopamine loops are changing how Gen Z interacts with social media. Learn how constant scrolling, likes, and ...

A mouse study highlights the role of acetylcholine in behavioral flexibility, offering new insight into the brain mechanisms involved in addiction and obsessive compulsive disorder.

My wife worries that withholding such a significant fact becomes an ongoing deception that could undermine trust.

Maya Feller, a Brooklyn-based registered dietician nutritionist, said she’s seen a shift in how we talk about sugar over the ...

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is advocating for ibogaine, a psychedelic drug he says could treat addiction and mental health ...