Digital tools like Quittr and Relay advertise that they’ll help their users escape from pornography addiction. The solution ...

The normalization of the term ‘social media addiction’ may be contributing to Instagram overuse, a new study reveals (Getty Images) Social media overuse is hard to curb — and even harder to overcome ...

We spend 4 hours and 37 minutes on our phones each day, checking them around 58 times, on average. We like to tell ourselves it's to socialize, for work, or to read the news. But most of us are ...

As a clinician who treats veterans struggling with trauma, mental illness, and addiction, I’m careful about language. Words matter. They shape policy, treatment decisions, and public ...

What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

The theme of "love addiction" may inspire songs, but the reality is that it is not a recognized disorder. It’s more ...

Utah lawmakers passed a law last year that restricts the sale of flavored tobacco for e-cigarettes, but thousands of Utah ...

Goal-goal, over 2.5, first half over 1.5, straight win, second half draw...it's a slippery slope For sports betting, it's easy to become so addicted that you gamble away your income and everything you ...

First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which ...

Izabel Rose hoped a month in Japan would help her quit the drug - it did, but not in the way she expected.