AddictionOct 27, 2025
As Sports Betting Explodes, States Try To Set Limits To Stop Gambling Addiction
It isn’t easy to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino. But that’s what Massachusetts state ...
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AddictionOct 27, 2025
The hidden toll of gambling addiction: A growing burden on children
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man sits at a slot machine in a bar. Sebastian Gollnow ...
AddictionOct 20, 2025
Medicaid change for KY Appalachians with substance use disorder will cost us all | Opinion
A new law, H.R. 1, cuts federal Medicaid funding and adds work reporting requirements for recipients. An estimated 200,000 ...
AddictionOct 15, 2025
10 Darkest Movies About Addiction and Alcoholism, Ranked
Many movies have successfully portrayed the reality of alcohol use disorders and other addictions. While many of these movies ...
AddictionOct 7, 2025
Why Someone’s “Drug of Choice” Matters
When people jokingly say they have a “drug of choice,” they’re implying a particular substance matches their emotional and ...
AddictionOct 6, 2025
Scientists find brain circuit that traps alcohol users in the vicious cycle of addiction
Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region called the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) becomes hyperactive…
AddictionOct 5, 2025
Think light drinking protects your brain? Think again
A massive new study combining observational and genetic data overturns the long-held belief that light drinking protects the brain. Researchers found that dementia risk rises in direct proportion to alcohol consumption…
AddictionOct 3, 2025
Is involuntary treatment for addiction ever justified?
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AddictionSep 23, 2025
Ashley Addiction launches $20M campaign to fund research, family services
Ashley Addiction Treatment has launched a $20 million campaign to fund a new research facility and a family-based recovery experience.. The “Unlocking Ashley’s Future” capital campaign quietly ...
AddictionSep 21, 2025
I used medication to overcome alcohol addiction. I’ve built my business on it
I was addicted to alcohol for more than 15 years. What started as binge drinking in high school and college became a pattern of ...
AddictionSep 9, 2025
‘Sex and Love Addiction’ Isn’t a Diagnosis, but It Can Be Debilitating
The current version of the D.S.M., the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals, leaves out sexual compulsions in the chapter on addiction, citing limited scientific evidence. Sexual ...
AddictionSep 8, 2025
A Perspective on Opioid Addiction
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AddictionAug 14, 2025
Rep. Kelly Kortum: Gambling industry "self-regulation" exploiting addicted Montanans
The Montana DOJ website states “Problem gambling is behavior that damages relationships, runs up large debts, and may lead to criminal activity.” ...
AddictionAug 12, 2025
Alcohol is highest addiction in Kerry according to latest statistics
Figures from Coolmine Therapeutic Community for the first six months of 2025 are revealed Generic photo. Alcohol remains one of ...
AddictionAug 10, 2025
Opioids have left a generation of children raised by grandparents. We need help. | Opinion
When my grandchild was born, I had no idea that my life as I knew it would change forever. My instincts told me there was ...
AddictionAug 5, 2025
Treating Anorexia or Bulimia Nervosa and Substance Use Disorders
At least half of everyone with eating disorders abuses alcohol or illicit drugs, five times more than people without eating disorders ...
AddictionAug 1, 2025
Polysubstance Use Disorder: What to Know
Polysubstance use disorder is a mental health condition in which someone uses more than one substance at the same time or within ...
AddictionJul 23, 2025
Addiction vs. Substance Use Disorder
Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a ...
AddictionJul 21, 2025
How to quit your smartphone addiction, guided by science
Quitting smartphone addiction is good for mental and physical health. But how do you do it? Here are some of the best science ...
AddictionJul 19, 2025
Doctors Say Ozempic Is Wildly Effective at Helping Addicts Beat Cravings
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy already had a lengthening laundry list of physical health benefits, but now they’re increasingly ...
AddictionJul 14, 2025
Ozempic for addiction: How an elite rehab center is using GLP-1s to ‘obliterate’ all kinds of cravings
Lev’s reporting has explored Americans’ deadly hostility to addiction medications, subpar treatment offered in jails and ...
AddictionJul 7, 2025
Addiction Treatment Market
Table 01: Global Addiction Treatment Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Drug, 2020 to 2035 Table 02: Global Addiction Treatment ...
AddictionJul 1, 2025
What Is Drug Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)?
Addiction is a disease that affects your brain, body, and behavior. It can make it hard to stop using a substance, even when it ...
AddictionJul 1, 2025
Substance Use Vs. Substance Use Disorder: What’s the Difference?
Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use ...
AddictionJun 16, 2025
I'm a doctor and a recovering addict. America can't lose ground on the opioids fight now.
Overdose deaths in the U.S. have decreased by almost 27% in the past year. Medicaid and federal grants have played a crucial role ...
AddictionJun 14, 2025
Brain food fight: Rutgers maps the hidden switch that turns cravings on and off
Rutgers scientists have uncovered a tug-of-war inside the brain between hunger and satiety, revealing two newly mapped neural circuits that battle over when to eat and when to stop. These findings offer an unprecedented…
AddictionJun 13, 2025
Addiction: Gamble Alert pushes for policy reforms in gaming sector at Lagos symposium
In a significant show of support for growing advocacy around responsible gambling, the Lagos State Government has thrown its ...
AddictionJun 8, 2025
Cannabis use among seniors surges 46% in two years--Study reveals
Cannabis use among older Americans has climbed dramatically, with 7% of adults 65 and older now reporting recent use. This rise isn't just in numbers but also in diversity older users today are more likely to be women…
AddictionJun 4, 2025
Memories of the good parts of using drugs can keep people hooked − altering the neurons that store them could help treat addiction
Everyday human behavior is guided and shaped by the search for rewards. This includes eating tasty meals, drinking something ...
AddictionJun 3, 2025
Clinical research on psychedelics gets a boost from new study
As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study stands to improve the rigor and reliability of clinical research.