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Sugar Shambles

Sugar is right up there with (both notoriously addictive) cigarettes and alcohol as a killer.

The Addiction Policy Forum’s Anti-Stigma Initiative Launches in 100 Sites

Cities across the United States are learning this week whether they’ve been accepted into Addiction Policy Forum’s Anti-Stigma Initiative.

What Does Recovery From Addiction Look Like?

Everyone wants to recover from addiction but no one is sure what recovery means.

Can You Get Addicted to Fame?

The desire for attention travels the same pathways through the brain as other compulsions.

New Research in Using Psychedelics to Break Gambling Addiction

The Centre for Psychedelic Research at the Imperial College London is starting trials on the use of psilocybin to break the bonds of gambling addiction.

Sugar and the “A” Word

From a displacement theory standpoint, sugar appears to be a cue that triggers eating as a displacement behavior. This may develop into an eating addiction.