Yuba County Health and Human Services is hosting a community presentation on substance use disorder Jan. 29 in. Dr. Jeff ...

Substance use disorder is a treatable, chronic condition in which an individual has an addiction to using alcohol, tobacco, ...

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

I had the opportunity to sit in a Symposium at the recent American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Medical Scientific Conference moderated by members of the work group that is creating the ...

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

Drugs. Alcohol. TikTok. Internet games. Sex. An Ex. Chocolate. Slot machines. Shopping. Can these stimuli be addictive? The idea of being addicted to a process or behavior is very controversial.

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 ...

Nicotine is notoriously addictive, to the extent that the global market for nicotine cessation in 2021 was valued at an estimated $23 billion. Alcoholism is so insidious that those who are severe ...

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

I am a psychiatrist trained at NYMC and UCLA with a specialized focus in child, adolescent, and addiction psychiatry. With expertise in behavioral management for ADHD and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ...