Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a massive genetic study that identifies key biological drivers of cocaine addiction, uncovering a potential new target for ...

Addiction is not simply a lack of willpower. It is a long-term medical condition that changes the way the brain works. When a ...

The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as a chronic disease affecting brain reward, motivation, and memory systems, creating compulsive cravings for substances or behaviors that ...

MINNEAPOLIS — HBO is launching a huge multimedia project on addiction this week that includes a 90-minute documentary, 13 half-hour segments, four hourlong documentaries, a book, a Web site, podcasts, ...

Researchers found that while basketball and swimming offer some cognitive benefits, footbike training uniquely boosts both focus and self-control, making it the top exercise for tackling internet ...

Millions of people live with chronic nerve pain every day. Unlike the pain from a cut or a broken bone, nerve pain can ...