Have you ever wondered what the most common addictions are in today’s society? Here, we will take a whistle-stop tour through them. According to Psychology Today, addiction is “a condition in which a ...

When Mike Olson placed fourth in the recent Cabela's National Walleye Tour championship on Lake of the Woods, it erased any doubts the Thompson, N.D., fishing fanatic might have had about competing ...

Addiction is a complex disease, but nearly a century of scientific study has helped researchers come to a deeper understanding about how it works. This research has culminated in an important change ...

You’ve probably heard of dopamine as a “pleasure chemical” that’s been associated with addiction. Think of the term “dopamine rush.” People use it to describe the flood of pleasure that comes from ...

Addictions are common chronic psychiatric diseases that are characterized by persistent, compulsive and uncontrolled use. Addictions are a worldwide public-health issue, causing 12.4% of deaths.

While addiction usually belongs to the usual suspects like alcohol, nicotine and other substances, one of the latest additions to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) list may affect just as many as ...

If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline via call, text or chat. A new study finds that addiction to social media, mobile phones and video games is linked to ...

Addictions are usually thought of as behaviors that damage and hinder your life. But addictions and compulsions are on a sliding scale. Some, you could argue, are more useful than others. There’s very ...

To date, four U.S. states have decriminalized the recreational use of cannabis, while 20 others have legalized its use for medicinal purposes. People with qualifying conditions, such as cancer or ...

A new classification of sex addiction as a mental disorder by the World Health Organization could monumentally shift the conversation surrounding a condition that's often deeply misunderstood. Experts ...