Is It or Isn’t It?
In the world of blameworthy substances, sugar is both the 800-pound gorilla and the elephant in the room. Research shows alarming results.
Is It Love or Is It Dopamine? This Is Your Brain on Love!
Love can feel like an addiction for good reason: it packs a one-two punch of dopamine and oxytocin.
Can You Get Addicted to Fame?
The desire for attention travels the same pathways through the brain as other compulsions.
Pregnancy and Smartphone Addiction
Recent studies look at the relationship between smartphone addiction and preterm birth, birth weight, and infant health.
People Who Stop Taking GLP-1 Drugs Such As Ozempic and Wegovy Rapidly Gain Back Weight
New reporting documents the weight gain when people stop taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.
A Look at the Year Ahead From AddictionNews
A preview of the coming year, including everything from GLP-1 drugs to ibogaine to apps effective in the treatment of substance use disorders.