A new study finds that popular GLP-1 drugs used to treat diabetes and obesity show new promise in fighting multiple substance use disorders.

New research suggests the weight-loss medications could be powerful tools in tackling substance use disorders.

Evidence is mounting that the wildly popular weight-loss medicines known as GLP-1s may also hold potential for treating addiction, and the field may be on the verge of obtaining desperately needed ...

The Michigan Attorney General’s office argues that Kalshi deliberately uses design techniques “drawn from gambling psychology ...

Researchers identify the anterior insula as the brain region responsible for biasing decisions toward alcohol over social rewards in addiction.

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

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause ...

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about ...

Compulsive behaviors around pornography use can deeply affect daily life. Learn to recognize the warning signs.

Meta executives took the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom earlier this month and testified that while use of the company’s platforms could become problematic, it couldn’t be considered addiction.

Aged 82, Chevy Chase sits at the center of a Hollywood reckoning that charts how one of comedy's most celebrated stars became one of its most divisive figures, with addiction, creative chaos, and ...