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Is the Gambling Addiction Crisis Out of Control?

State governments that benefit from gambling addiction are slow to provide help for victims of sports betting franchises.

Addiction and Aging

Recently released studies show that recovering addicts experience accelerated aging and delayed care.

Is Harlan, Kentucky, the Cradle of Recovery?

Opioid addiction settlement funds have transformed Harlan, Kentucky, from the OxyContin capital of the south into the cradle of recovery.

Is Revenge An Addiction?

A legal scholar, psychiatrist, and neuroscientist says revenge is an addiction that can be treated like behavioral and substance use disorders.

How Chatbot Addiction Is Eroding Critical Thinking Skills

Bloomberg technology columnist, Parmy Olson, says chatbot addiction might lead to brain damage.

The Social Component of Addiction

Psychological researchers throw down the gauntlet in The Lancet on the social component of addiction.