Scientists have pinpointed a hidden brain circuit that may explain why withdrawal drives people back to alcohol.

When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12 years sober at the time. The path that got me there had been filled with abuse, shame ...

The 9-year-old snatched other kids' shirts and pants off the clotheslines outside their apartments. But when he showed up at school wearing those stolen clothes? It turned bad. Hey man, why are you ...

The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as “a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment and an individual’s ...

At the beginning of March, the Madison Fire Department implemented a new initiative to begin carrying and administering buprenorphine. Emergency responders can administer buprenorphine to treat opioid ...

A digital detox helps regain control over social media habits, breaking addiction cycles for improved mental well-being and productivity. Social media has become a central part of modern life, ...

Mindfulness meditation is proving to be a game-changer for reducing gaming cravings by reshaping brain connectivity, especially between regions linked to self-regulation and control. A study published ...