The series turned a voyeuristic lens to people with unusual habits, but it did raise awareness of various compulsive ...

In November 2016, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) published a position statement on sex addiction. The organization wrote that it “does not find ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

For two decades — as opioid overdose deaths rose steadily — the federal government limited access to buprenorphine, a medication that addiction experts consider the gold-standard for treating patients ...

Some clinicians have been treating sexual excess as an addiction without any scientific evidence. Now, a more ethical new era ...

Share on Pinterest A new study looks at how the brains of people with substance use disorder can be similar.Helene Cyr/Stocksy United New research demonstrates a common brain network among people with ...

Every other Thursday night, Maddie (using only her first name, in keeping with the program’s anonymity) heads to the Atlanta Triangle Club for a 12-Step recovery program called Internet and Technology ...

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow ...

Pregnant women who reported opioid use disorder were more likely to face serious health complications, as were their children ...

In the wake of Rob and Michele Reiner's deaths, online conversations about their son and substance use have been horrendous.