We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

My previous posts have focused on recognizing and preventing excessive substance use, with an emphasis on providing the latest information about my special interest – cannabis (see 20 Questions to ...

What is addiction? Despite my many years studying the mesolimbic system, one of the key players in many drug-dependent behaviors, I still struggle to define addiction. Indeed, it is not an easy ...

Addiction screening tools might not just detect addiction they might define it. Researchers from Curtin University argue that the ways we measure addiction can shape who is considered addicted and how ...

The statistics are startling. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 19.9 million adults needed substance abuse treatment in 2016. With the opioid crisis growing in 2017, much more ...

Does marijuana cause addiction? As Californians prepare to vote on Prop 19 — which would legalize recreational use of the drug, at least under state law — the question is more pertinent than ever. The ...

When science first studied addictive behavior individuals who became addicted to a substance commonly were viewed as being morally flawed human beings lacking willpower. Today, that view has changed.

ROCKVILLE, Md., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) – the nation's largest organization representing medical professionals who specialize in addiction ...

Defining addiction isn't as easy as it seems. Everyone talks about addiction, some people even invoke the term about lots of things that aren't known to be addictive, like using a smartphone or ...

Now that the world’s leading public health group says too much Minecraft can be an addiction, could overindulging in chocolate, exercise, even sex, be next? The short answer is probably not. The new ...