Does the Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) Lead to Internet and Smartphone Addiction?
The Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) can lead to excessive use of social media, smartphones and the internet, with negative health consequences.
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.
The Shifting Definitions of Sobriety and Recovery
The connection between sobriety and abstinence has taken new directions.
Has the Case for Pornography Addiction Been Blown Out of Proportion?
Studies show people think they’re addicted to pornography more often than they actually are.
The Sugar Conundrum
The surplus of neurochemicals that results from eating sugar creates a heightened sense of well-being that is the same as drug intoxication.
National Institutes of Health Funds Drug Development to Treat Nicotine Addiction
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute on Drug Addiction (NIDA) announce funding for SBP-9330, a nicotine addiction treatment.