What’s Causing Addiction: Reward or Relief?
The reward theory of addiction says people are pulled into it; the displacement theory says they’re pushed.
The Brain’s Natural Reward System
In-depth look at the brain’s natural reward system and how it is programmed for addiction.
Strategies for Breaking Free From Smartphone Addiction
A systematic review of therapies for treating smartphone addiction identifies a wide variety of options.
Genome-Wide Association Study Tells Us Almost Nothing About Cannabis Addiction
Genetic studies appear to prove that our genes have almost nothing to do with cannabis addiction.
Pain, Addiction, and the PVT
The paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) – a node in the brain – could be the connection between addiction and pain.
Eating Addiction Rages Among Middle-Aged American Women
What’s behind the stunning rise in eating addiction among older women? Is the culprit junk food or stress?