Nicolás Maduro’s arrest is the latest example of how the narcotics business continues to influence – and be influenced by – ...

Social scientists have sought for years to identify an alcoholic personality and haven't found one. Amplifying politically convenient memes only increases stigma.

One of the dominant ways of thinking about addiction is as a disease. While there is evidence for this approach, it often ...

The cost of giving a loved one a lift to Gatwick has increased from £7 to £10, making it the most expensive airport drop-off ...

The experiences of one doctor in Louisiana reveal the tensions around trying to get people to engage in addiction treatment, ...

Like drug addiction, greed hijacks the brain's reward system. In healthcare, this pathological pursuit of profit has life-or-death consequences.

Seattle and San Francisco scale back harm reduction policies distributing drug supplies, signaling a shift in how West Coast ...

A major problem in the treatment of addiction is relapse, which is often caused by the powerful and long-lasting memories of the drug experience. Drugs of abuse can hijack or impair specific synaptic ...

New medications are in the pipeline that could help people win their battles against addictive substances, including opioids ...

Compulsive buying disorder causes you to spend money, even if you don’t have it, regardless of whether you actually need the product you’re buying. Recovery programs can help you learn how to manage ...