Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

A group of researchers from Cambridge and Oxford universities and King's College London are preparing to use deep brain ...

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 ...

Since the Supreme Court paved the way for states to legalize sports gambling, Illinois has seen a surge in business, jobs and tax revenue from the gaming industry. Advocates say there has also been a ...