AddictionAug 10, 2025
Opioids have left a generation of children raised by grandparents. We need help. | Opinion
When my grandchild was born, I had no idea that my life as I knew it would change forever. My instincts told me there was ...
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across Addiction, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
AddictionAug 5, 2025
Treating Anorexia or Bulimia Nervosa and Substance Use Disorders
At least half of everyone with eating disorders abuses alcohol or illicit drugs, five times more than people without eating disorders ...
AddictionAug 1, 2025
Polysubstance Use Disorder: What to Know
Polysubstance use disorder is a mental health condition in which someone uses more than one substance at the same time or within ...
AddictionJul 23, 2025
Addiction vs. Substance Use Disorder
Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a ...
AddictionJul 21, 2025
How to quit your smartphone addiction, guided by science
Quitting smartphone addiction is good for mental and physical health. But how do you do it? Here are some of the best science ...
AddictionJul 19, 2025
Doctors Say Ozempic Is Wildly Effective at Helping Addicts Beat Cravings
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy already had a lengthening laundry list of physical health benefits, but now they’re increasingly ...
AddictionJul 14, 2025
Ozempic for addiction: How an elite rehab center is using GLP-1s to ‘obliterate’ all kinds of cravings
Lev’s reporting has explored Americans’ deadly hostility to addiction medications, subpar treatment offered in jails and ...
AddictionJul 7, 2025
Addiction Treatment Market
Table 01: Global Addiction Treatment Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Drug, 2020 to 2035 Table 02: Global Addiction Treatment ...
AddictionJul 1, 2025
What Is Drug Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)?
Addiction is a disease that affects your brain, body, and behavior. It can make it hard to stop using a substance, even when it ...
AddictionJul 1, 2025
Substance Use Vs. Substance Use Disorder: What’s the Difference?
Substance use and substance use disorder differ by the frequency of use and the effect on a person’s life. Substance use ...
AddictionJun 16, 2025
I'm a doctor and a recovering addict. America can't lose ground on the opioids fight now.
Overdose deaths in the U.S. have decreased by almost 27% in the past year. Medicaid and federal grants have played a crucial role ...
AddictionJun 14, 2025
Brain food fight: Rutgers maps the hidden switch that turns cravings on and off
Rutgers scientists have uncovered a tug-of-war inside the brain between hunger and satiety, revealing two newly mapped neural circuits that battle over when to eat and when to stop. These findings offer an unprecedented…
AddictionJun 13, 2025
Addiction: Gamble Alert pushes for policy reforms in gaming sector at Lagos symposium
In a significant show of support for growing advocacy around responsible gambling, the Lagos State Government has thrown its ...
AddictionJun 8, 2025
Cannabis use among seniors surges 46% in two years--Study reveals
Cannabis use among older Americans has climbed dramatically, with 7% of adults 65 and older now reporting recent use. This rise isn't just in numbers but also in diversity older users today are more likely to be women…
AddictionJun 4, 2025
Memories of the good parts of using drugs can keep people hooked − altering the neurons that store them could help treat addiction
Everyday human behavior is guided and shaped by the search for rewards. This includes eating tasty meals, drinking something ...
AddictionJun 3, 2025
Clinical research on psychedelics gets a boost from new study
As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study stands to improve the rigor and reliability of clinical research.
AddictionJun 3, 2025
Health minister says forced addictions treatment lacks evidence, feds won’t intervene
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel says there’s no evidence that forcing people into addictions treatment works ...
AddictionJun 3, 2025
Record high: Study finds growing cannabis use among older adults
Marijuana use among older adults in the US has reached a new high, with 7 percent of adults aged 65 and over who report using it in the past month, according to a recent analysis.
AddictionJun 2, 2025
Millions of US children have parents with substance use disorder, and the consequences are staggering
About 1 in 4 U.S. children—nearly 19 million—have at least one parent with substance use disorder. This includes parents who ...
AddictionJun 2, 2025
What is substance use disorder? Symptoms and how to get help
Substance use disorder makes it hard to stop using substances even when they're harmful. Using the term "substance use disorder ...
AddictionMay 29, 2025
We have money to fight Kentucky's opioid crisis. Let's not waste it. | Opinion
Kentucky is set to receive over $800 million in opioid settlement funds, presenting a crucial opportunity to combat the opioid crisis ...
AddictionMay 28, 2025
Mother's warmth in childhood influences teen health by shaping perceptions of social safety
Parental warmth and affection in early childhood can have life-long physical and mental health benefits for children, and new research points to an important underlying process: children's sense of social safety.
AddictionMay 28, 2025
Research untangles role of stress granules in neurodegenerative disease
Scientists found that stabilizing stress granules suppresses the effects of ALS-causing mutations, correcting previous models that imply stress granules promote amyloid formation.
AddictionMay 28, 2025
Whether it's smoking or edibles, marijuana can be bad for your heart, study suggests
A new study finds that chronic cannabis use -- whether it's smoked or consumed in edible form -- is associated with significant cardiovascular risks.
AddictionMay 27, 2025
Unconditional cash transfers following childbirth increases breastfeeding
The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis with higher rates of maternal mortality than any other high-income country. Social and economic factors, including income, are recognized determinants of maternal morbidity and…
AddictionMay 27, 2025
Significant declines in maternal mental health across US
A new study reveals a concerning decline in self-reported mental health among mothers in the United States between 2016 and 2023. The study also found modest but measurable declines in self-reported physical health…
AddictionMay 27, 2025
For opioid addiction, treatment underdosing can lead to fentanyl overdosing – a physician explains
Imagine a patient named Rosa tells you she wakes up night after night in a drenching sweat after having very realistic dreams of ...
AddictionMay 22, 2025
Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms more common among long-term users
People who have been taking antidepressants for more than two years are substantially more likely to experience withdrawal symptoms compared to short-term users when they come off the medication, finds a new study.
AddictionMay 21, 2025
Drake Responds to 'Gambling Addiction' Claims in Viral Rant
Drake snapped back at critics who claimed he was a gambling addict after the rapper repeatedly posted about Stake, an online ...
AddictionMay 20, 2025
Thinking peers drink more drives risky behavior
The study explores how social influences, particularly peer pressure, impact substance use -- and misuse -- among young adults. A confidential online survey on alcohol use was given to 524 students at a large public…