Experiencing multiple childhood traumas doesn't just increase the risk of a single addiction. A new study suggests it creates ...

Social media can be harmful. That's something all behavioral researchers can agree on. There is much less consensus on how ...

People in addiction recovery can be liable to disown their addiction, which makes sense, but it also leaves them from ...

Are you at risk for addictive behaviors? Some people are genetically predisposed to addictive behavior. It is common for people who have addictive behaviors to be depressed. Often people who have ...

Can any behavior be addictive? The answer is probably “yes,” depending on the person. Having said that, in our book, Why Can’t I Stop?, we selected the behaviors that we and others see as having the ...

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.

How the Murrays in Ohio got here, with grandparents raising babies, still seems bewildering even if it shouldn't. That's a ...

Engagement-maximizing architectures such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and emotionally targeted notifications remain broadly permissible. That gap, however, is now being challenged on multiple fronts.

Atlas Behavioral Health provides structured addiction treatment and recovery support programs for individuals and ...

A non-intoxicating compound in cannabis could offer a breakthrough treatment for alcohol use disorder. New research shows CBD ...

Rutgers Brain Health Institute supports students through federally funded training grants, scholar programs, and ...

In addition to their weight loss benefits, GLP-1 RAs also act on neural circuits involved in appetite, impulse control, and ...