Is preaddiction real? If so, what is it? Preaddiction proposes that some addiction-related changes emerge before full ...

Traditional addiction treatments have their uses, but some recovery centers have found that more holistic approaches may be more suitable for some patients ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

Addiction costs hundreds of billions annually, yet addiction tech is chronically underfunded. Three experts explain why – and ...

There are many theories about the causes of addiction, the use and abuse of legal and illegal psychoactive substances. Biology, psychology, and social and cultural elements all play a role in the ...

The roots of addiction risk may lie in how young brains function long before substance use begins, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine. The investigators found that children with a ...

First-person stories of drug addiction, hope, healing, and recovery. Addiction is a complex and often misunderstood condition. This gripping special provides raw, unfiltered access to first-person ...