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

Why someone becomes addicted to a substance has long baffled scientists and philosophers. Now leading researchers are getting the clearest picture yet of how addiction works in the brain and body.

Addiction expert Dr. Drew warns that trendy "Dry January" and "dopamine detox" resets may signal deeper addiction issues.

Addiction is a state of severe physical and psychological dependence on certain substances. People living with addiction may have brain differences and often require treatment, but stigma can prevent ...

Men struggling against addiction are often socially impoverished. Their relationships, when they exist, are often negative.

Four core aspects of recovery that are essential for addressing addiction. Many people see addiction . . . as a character flaw or a bad choice. They don’t recognize that addiction is in fact a chronic ...

The series turned a voyeuristic lens to people with unusual habits, but it did raise awareness of various compulsive disorders.

As the overdose crisis rages on and the pandemic-fatigued public runs low on empathy, there have been increasing calls for expanded involuntary commitment for people with substance use disorder. Some ...

Officials with the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports say they have taken significant steps to expand ...