Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have shown in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be ...

A patient of mine, a veteran who had tried to quit smoking for over a decade, told me that after he started a GLP-1 drug for his diabetes, he lost interest in cigarettes. He didn’t use a patch. He ...

Multiple childhood traumas don't create separate addictions — they create one interconnected web. New research shows why treating a single addiction without addressing the underlying system almost ...

Experiencing multiple childhood traumas doesn't just increase the risk of a single addiction. A new study suggests it creates a dense, interconnected web of overlapping substance and behavioral ...

Lurking beneath today’s raft of social media addiction lawsuits blaming platforms for harming minors are three broad public policy concerns. These frets could easily affect corporate liability in ...

Dr. Brian Pennie has told how he hopes the new docuseries Hooked helps “break the stigma of addiction” — and how it is “a great opportunity to help people understand the truth of addiction”. The three ...

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Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder ...

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, highlighting the risks of gambling addiction as the NCAA basketball tournament progresses. Gambling addiction shares similar characteristics with drug and ...