Addiction is often defined by its source: drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. But focusing on the substance or behavior alone misses a deeper issue: Many who overcome one addiction simply replace it with ...

Is addiction a choice or a disease? A psychiatrist explains how repeated substance use changes brain reward and ...

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

Gambling addiction is an uncontrolled urge to place wagers and bets, no matter the consequences. Addicts feel the need to keep on betting, even if they go broke or get into debt. Losing while online ...

Is Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) real? A new study suggests it may be — and that its effects can be seen in the human brain. The study asked those between the ages 14 and 21 questions about how ...

Groups that help residents battling drug addiction will be able to expand their treatment services after the Livingston ...