Addiction treatment has insisted on sobriety before deep work for decades. New research shows that treating the pain at the ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a massive genetic study that identifies key biological drivers of cocaine addiction, uncovering a potential new target for ...

Are you a big spender? Do you like to treat yourself to the finer things in life, or simply enjoy the buzz that comes with ...

Drug addiction is characterized by compulsive drug use among individuals despite adverse consequences underlying such tendencies. However, the specific neural circuits underlying the mechanisms of ...

While people may use the words "addiction" and "compulsion" interchangeably, they are different. Addiction creates a sense of pleasure in the brain and removes discomfort from cravings. Compulsions ...

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified a brain circuit that can drive repetitive and compulsive behaviours in mice, even when natural rewards such as food or social contact are ...

What comes to mind when you read the word "addiction?" Does it make you think of repetitive use of alcohol and drugs despite negative consequences? Or do you think of shopping, sexual activity, video ...

Gen Z makes up a third of the global population and is estimated to spend $143 billion annually, as well as having a significant influence on family spending. Members of Gen Z also often share some ...

Although self-harm is not formally classified as an addiction in the DSM-5-TR, some experts argue that it can manifest as a behavioral addiction due to its effects on the brain’s reward system.