Does Exercise Addiction Prove the Unified Theory of Addiction?
The case for exercise addiction appears to corroborate the Unified Theory of Addiction.
Could Be the Make-or-Break Factor
Choosing when to start quitting drug addiction is less about a magic number and more about recognizing a confluence of signals — physical health, mental readiness, environmental factors, and the pharmacology of the drug involved.
New Research on GLP-1 Drugs and Substance Use Disorders
A massive Swedish study shows GLP-1 drugs significantly reduce hospitalizations for alcohol use disorder and other substance use disorders.
Gimme More (& More) Surfing, Liking, AI Chatting
An opinion writer describes addiction substitution, from chemicals to web surfing to social media to AI chatbots.
The Origins of Addiction: Toxic Stress
A 2012 policy statement from the AAP sounded the alarm about “toxic stress” leading to “maladaptive coping patterns.”
The Origins of Obesity
Half of obesity is genetic, researchers say, but the other half could be the result of soothing infants with food.