It is no secret that misinformation about addiction is rampant in popular media. One particular area of misinformation concerns how the use of language is employed when describing topics related to ...

It is no secret that misinformation about addiction is rampant in popular media. One particular area of misinformation concerns how the use of language is employed when describing topics related to ...

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, ...

Dr. Welsh answers the question: 'Is Physical Dependence The Same As Addiction?' — -- Question: Is Physical Dependence The Same As Addiction? Answer: Physical dependence and addiction are ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that ...

It's time for America to end its black-and-white thinking about addiction and recovery, according to Johns Hopkins professor Hanna Pickard. Traditional approaches in the U.S.—framing addiction as ...

In a world full of temptations, it’s possible for a person to become addicted to just about anything. From alcohol and drugs to food, gambling, exercise, sex and even shopping, there’s a whole ...

Romantic involvement with a partner can sometimes exhibit dysfunctional traits similar to addictive behaviours, a phenomenon known as emotional dependence on the partner or “love addiction.” If not ...

ST. LOUIS — This West County man loved tasting new foods and cooking at home, and when he wasn’t cooking, he enjoyed his favorite late-night television show. If you couldn’t find him indulging in ...

The PAUSI, modeled after the validated Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI), provides a standardized method for identifying AI dependency and addiction across four risk levels: no problem use, low ...