I said I'd use the next few posts to share what I learned at a recent conference on behavioral addictions. I should emphasize that the conference, held in Budapest, was billed as the the First ...

Opioid use is one of the most common addictions in the US. Opioids, if used as per a prescription, can ease pain. However, when taken unsupervised, can be addictive. Common examples of opioids include ...

Over my 50-year career as an addiction researcher, these are the most common misconceptions I've heard about people with alcohol and drug addictions. Myth 1: Addiction is a bad choice. Many people ...

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular ...

That’s because Carnes has long been a proponent of the idea that it is very common for people to have multiple addictions, or cross addictions. For example, a person may be a drinker, smoker and ...

Opiate addiction is a growing concern across the globe, affecting millions of individuals and their families. While many are aware of the dangers associated with illegal drugs, fewer people recognize ...

We deal with a lot of inherently traumatic things in medicine every day. We see people die or get terrible injuries. We see people who have lost control of their lives. We convince ourselves that it ...

Marijuana or cannabis use is one of the most widely spread addictions in the US. According to the results of the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2022, 22% of people aged twelve and ...