Can You Get Addicted to Fame?
The desire for attention travels the same pathways through the brain as other compulsions.
Using Psychedelics to Treat Addiction
The search is on for ways to use such drugs as ketamine, psilocybin, and newly synthesized non-hallucinogenic psychedelics in the treatment of addiction.
Orthorexia Nervosa: When Healthy Eating Becomes an Eating Disorder
A new review of the scientific literature on orthorexia nervosa shows that healthy eating can be taken to an unhealthy extreme.
The Connection Between Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Recent surveys examine the relationship between substance use disorders and mental health disorders and recommend integrated treatment.
Are All Addictions Alike?
A huge, new meta study found surprising similarities in the brain scans of all different types of substance abusers.