We deal with a lot of inherently traumatic things in medicine every day. We see people die or get terrible injuries. We see people who have lost control of their lives. We convince ourselves that it ...

A molecular switch influences addiction behavior and determines how strong the response to addictive drugs is. A research team at Heidelberg University and the Sorbonne University in Paris (France) ...

Editor's note: This story contains quotes and information originally discussed during a Twitter Spaces event hosted by NPR TV critic Eric Deggans and featuring NPR addiction correspondent Brian Mann, ...

The majority of people Liz Wetmore and the team see at Huntsman Mental Health Institute's Addiction Recovery Services are self-referred, an important part of addiction recovery. Wetmore, a Licensed ...

Millions of Americans turned to technology—especially the internet—to work, communicate and pass the time in lockdown during the pandemic. Yet, little is known in the United States about the effects ...

Story by Addysen Kerr. Cover art by Emme Franks. This story is part of the November 2021 issue of theDaily Universe Magazine andUniverse Live Magazine Show. Football & Opioids: The Impact on the 1996 ...

A molecular switch influences addiction behavior and determines how strong the response to addictive drugs is. A research team made the discovery in mice treated with cocaine. The researchers ...

Why are some individuals able to use recreational drugs in a controlled way, whereas others switch to the compulsive, relapsing drug-seeking and -taking habits that characterize substance use disorder ...

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND- OCTOBER 19: Slot machines are seen in an amusement arcade following the announcement of the newly proposed gambling bill which will effect casinos and amusement arcades across the ...

“I finally build up the courage to tell the doctor I need help. Staring at the floor, I tell him the truth about how much I am drinking and how many pills I am taking. As I look up, our eyes meet. His ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people increasingly turned to technology for entertainment and information, a trend that raises concerns about an increase in technology addiction. According to the ...