Smartphone Addiction: An Unrecognized Problem
Smartphone addiction is not a recognized disorder, but the science is pretty compelling and the impact on youth is profound.
Gambling Addiction From Wyoming to Maine
Recent articles on gambling addiction from Wyoming and Maine shed light on the nature of this behavioral addiction.
Understanding the Compulsive Disorder Cycle
The role of stress in addiction is explored in the work of Kwako and Koob on the Compulsive Disorder Cycle.
Can You Get Addicted to Drama?
The new book, Addicted to Drama, by clinical psychologist Dr. Scott Lyons, helps explain the biochemical response to attention.
A Fresh Look at Sports Addiction
A survey of 377 peer-reviewed papers about sports addiction reveals sharp divisions in the way sports addiction is perceived.
Why Drug Addiction Treatments Are Failing
The drugs used to treat heroin and cocaine addiction are less effective against fentanyl and xylazine addiction. What this says about the sources of addiction.