One way to get that pleasure is to seek retaliation. Additional brain scan studies have shown that when people imagine ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

Amid growing concerns over side effects and misuse, the so-called “butterfly drug” (an appetite suppressant) has drawn ...

The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

Elyse Stevens had a reputation for taking on complex medical cases. People who'd been battling addiction for decades. Chronic ...

Real People, Real Stories” seeks to share local stories of loved ones lost to substance-use disorder in an upcoming Brattleboro art show.

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

Scientists in Brazil are developing the first vaccine against cocaine addiction. The potentially miraculous jab, named Calixcoca, is designed to trigger an immune response that blocks the drug from ...

Facebook is running ads for an addictive drug that’s banned in numerous countries, in yet another situation that underlines the spotty content moderation on the social media platform. In America, ...

We’ve all said it, even if we regret it: “There’s always room for dessert.” Turns out, there is a scientific explanation for ...