A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Background: The self-help groups Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are very well established. AA and NA employ a 12-step program and are found in most large cities around the ...

Dingle and colleagues explored the influence of addiction and addiction treatment on identity. They interviewed 21 people in a treatment community and found two distinct pathways, from pre-addiction ...

The journey through addiction recovery often begins with well-meaning attempts to quit through personal determination or casual support networks. However, when dealing with substance dependence, these ...

Anxiety or depression can cause a great deal of emotional pain. Unfortunately, many people choose to self-medicate with alcohol or drugs, which will only make matters worse. Most of these substances ...

Addiction is one of those things that shakes an entire family, not just the person going through it. When the one struggling is your sibling, the bond makes it even more personal. You want to protect ...

Huml Health, a Bentonville-based health care technology startup, will soon offer technology to help people recover from drug ...

You want to protect them, fight their battles, and just see them return to who they used to be. But helping a sibling through addiction is not as simple as scolding, begging, or forcing them to change ...