North Texas researchers identify gene changes in brain reward circuits that may point to new treatments for those struggling ...

Teens who spend lots of time on social media have complained of feeling like they can’t pay attention to more important things like homework or time with loved ones. A new study has possibly captured ...

A landmark trial found social media companies liable for designing addictive products. Nicola J Kalk and Ben Carter look at ...

New York begins a 10-year study on gambling habits and addiction risks to improve prevention, treatment, and support services ...

As cannabis legalization spreads, new research reveals that the mental health risks tied to a cannabis addiction depend ...

Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

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 ...

A growing movement claims social media is “addictive,” and lawmakers are treating it as settled science. But the evidence is ...

Studies show that ibogaine can be effective for short-term opioid addiction treatment, especially reducing drug cravings and some withdrawal symptoms.

• Rates are double those of older Americans who encountered processed foods later in life Gen X may be paying the price for growing up in the snack-food boom. A new University of Michigan study finds ...

There is a lot of interest in the question of if too much sex, sexual desire, masturbation, or viewing of pornography is an addiction like to alcohol or cocaine. In fact, an early version of the new ...