David Gillespie's new book The Attention Recovery Plan reveals why the same brain chemistry driving a teenager's phone ...

Harry Levant was once addicted to gambling. He's now a therapist who helps others struggling with problem-gambling. He talks about the growing public health crisis.

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular when a person cannot stop these behaviors despite experiencing negative ...

AI chatbots can grant almost any request—a celebrity in love with you, a research assistant, a book character sprung to ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

Addiction can be a loaded term. The word originated in the 16th century to denote an abnormal attachment, typically to alcohol, and was derived from the Latin term for legally binding someone into a ...

President Trump's executive order on homelessness aims to make it easier for states and cities to get people into mental health or addiction treatment, even if that means involuntary civil commitment.

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow ...