Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behavior like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It's a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap ...

(cbs) can="" a="" person="" be="" truly="" addicted="" to="" the="" internet?="" a="" new="" brain="" scan="" study="" shows="" not="" only="" can="" that="" be ...

MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best, today announced the launch of Dopamine: ...

You reach for your phone the moment you wake up, scroll through social media while drinking coffee, check notifications during every spare moment, and fall asleep with your device in hand. This ...

Addiction is a condition that has long baffled physicians and philosophers, to say nothing of those struggling with it and those around them. People have long debated whether addiction is a habit or a ...

One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...

Once cannabis has hijacked the reward center, daily users have no destination in mind. Here's how parents maintain empathy for an addicted child.