By Shreoshree Chakrabarty: Recent research and brain imaging studies support the concept of food addiction, showing that compulsive overeating can stimulate the brain's pleasure centres, much like ...

Here in Buncombe County, socioeconomic disparities are determinants of future health. In 2023, the most concerning health issue to plague us is something we are all too familiar with: the effects of ...

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 ...

A new study in rats finds that environmental stimuli learned during the withdrawal stage of alcohol addiction results in intensified cravings. From ‘snackable content’ on streaming platforms to ...

The holidays can be a joyous time, filled with family, friends, and celebrations. But for many, they also bring a unique set of challenges: parties with free-flowing ...

In a state struggling with a substance abuse epidemic as vicious as the one that has gripped West Virginia for more than a decade, the challenges seem endless. Among them is finding a way to support ...