A new study claims that “ultra-processed food addiction” affects one in eight older adults. But how solid is the science ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

Frank Dillane, starring as a recovering addict in London, elevates this character study, Harris Dickinson’s feature directing debut.

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A new study has revealed that 1 in 10 boys may experience internet gaming disorder (IGD) at some point during their formative ...

Gen X may be paying the price for growing up in the snack-food boom. A new University of Michigan study finds that people in ...

From diet snacks to frozen meals, ultra-processed foods may be fueling hidden addiction risks among older Americans.

A cannabis plant extract can help people manage the pain "without serious side effects" as part of a "promising" clinical ...

A new study finds gambling livestreams, where influencers bet to huge audiences, are normalising risk and fuelling addiction ...

NCAST separates from OSU-CHS to enhance its focus on opioid crisis research, while OSU-CHS continues clinical care and ...