“Enabling is an act in which one’s behavior, though generally well-intended, further contributes to their addiction to alcohol or drugs,” Glowiak says. Often the family member or friend ...

Addiction involves loss of control over use of a substance, often in the presence of physiological and psychological dependence on a substance and compulsion to continue seeking and using the ...

We're learning more about the craving that fuels self-defeating habits—and how new discoveries can help us kick the habit. Addiction hijacks the brain’s neural pathways. Scientists are ...

Sex addiction divides expert opinion, but for some people it is a very real condition that can be shameful and even "life-destroying". As relationship charity Relate calls for help to be made ...

However, it is important to note that there is much disagreement about whether CSBDs, including PPU, can be a type of porn addiction. Some medical professionals do not recognize porn addiction as ...

Sugar addiction seems to be dependence to the natural endogenous opioids that get released upon sugar intake. In both animals and humans, the evidence in the literature shows substantial parallels and ...

The B.C. government describes the move as a new phase of its response to the addiction crisis that includes a promise to change the law to “ensure that people, including youth, can and should ...

Gambling addiction has a "terrifying" impact on some Blackpool residents, a new report warns. Former addicts say they have found healing by being involved in a choir and orchestra. The University ...

Globally, university operators are aware of their plastic addiction and have made various commitments to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic. In the United Kingdom, University College ...

The Washington Post’s essential guide to health policy news I’m Danielle Paquette, a national correspondent for The Post’s America Desk. Recently, I was disturbed to learn that “mental ...

Jane's Addiction has canceled all remaining dates on its North American tour after an onstage confrontation last week between frontman Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro led to a fight ...