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Does Exercise Addiction Prove the Unified Theory of Addiction?

The case for exercise addiction appears to corroborate the Unified Theory of Addiction.

Introducing the Addiction Science Defense Network

The Addiction Science Defense Network has issued an impact report on federal government policy changes.

Artificial Intelligence Models Display Preferences, Addictive Behavior

Emotional distress troubles some artificial intelligence models, a new study suggests — leading, at the most extreme, to behavior that looks like addiction.

Opioid Receptors in the Gut Targeted for Addiction Treatment

Recent research shows that opioid receptors in the gut can be damaged by stress, contributing to addiction.

New Gene Therapy Offers Pain Management Without Opiates

Research on mice has found a switch that regulates pain management without leading to addiction.

Addiction Prevention Begins With Preventing Child Abuse

More than half of those being treated for addiction suffered from childhood abuse.