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Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

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TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and computer games pose a more immediate threat to teens than alcohol and cannabis, according to new research in Germany, shedding light on the numbers of teens with ...

Social scientists have sought for years to identify an alcoholic personality and haven't found one. Amplifying politically convenient memes only increases stigma.

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Though it may be hard for many to fathom, even pregnant people and new parents can have active substance use disorders. They need support, not criminalization. The addiction and overdose crisis, which ...

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