Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and genetic tools, scientists still cannot fully explain why some people get ...

Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” We are told to think of wars, floods, pandemics, and earthquakes ...

Now, scientists from the University of Warwick have made important progress in learning what causes alcohol addiction in the ...

First, using an addictive substance causes the release of a chemical messenger called dopamine in the reward network, which ...

The holidays can bring joy — but for many, they also bring stress, triggers, and temptation. From family pressure to financial strain and social drinking, we talk about why addiction struggles often ...

She told Mary that she’d started taking Ozempic for weight loss. “If I have more than two beers now, I go outside and barf,” ...

Trump's Great American Recovery Initiative targets addiction crisis affecting 48.4 million Americans. Like AA, it recognizes the importance of community, health and faith ...