Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

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Substance use disorder afflicts many Americans — in 2021, 46.3 million people in the United States age 12 or older were addicted to alcohol or drugs such as opioids and stimulants. Now scientists are ...

A decade and a half ago, TLC turned a voyeuristic lens to everyday people with unusual habits in the reality show My Strange Addiction. But the show more often than not covered obsessions rather than ...

Editor's Note: The graphic at the end of this segment used imprecise terminology. The Legal Action Center survey referred to “substance use disorder.” This week, we are reporting on some promising ...

Aiming to address the connections between addiction and mental health disorders, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey recently hosted a webinar to discuss the best ways to treat both together.

Share on Pinterest A new study looks at how the brains of people with substance use disorder can be similar.Helene Cyr/Stocksy United New research demonstrates a common brain network among people with ...