Addiction
Historically, addiction has been defined as physical and/or psychological dependence on psychoactive substances (for example alcohol, tobacco, heroin, caffeine and other drugs) which cross the blood-brain barrier once ingested, temporarily altering the chemical milieu of the brain.
Addiction Stories
A physician in Cleveland wants researchers and the media to recognize that when they write about overdoses and firearm deaths among young people, that they are writing about people, not statistics.
Despite industry claims that e-cigarettes exist to help adults stop smoking, so-called vaping, and ads about the practice, seem to have another purpose: cartoon ads depicting e-cigarette smoking on...
When an otherwise healthy young person goes to the emergency room complaining of nausea, pain, and uncontrollable vomiting, doctors might assume the worst. But for some of these patients, if they...
Previous dietary recommendations that allow for 2 drinks per day for men and 1 for women have been changed to 1 drink per day for everyone.
There has been an increase in calls to U.S. poison control centers related to kratom exposure — here are the potential risks of the herbal supplement.
Certain types and doses of sleep medication come with a few possible health risks. These may occur during sleep, the day after, or on a long-term basis.
To what extent is the excessive use of social media comparable to substance addiction? This is what psychologists, researchers and studies have to say.
It is important to watch out for warning signs of inhalant abuse, especially for parents of young teens who are a particularly vulnerable group.
Are you a shy/introverted type of person? You may be experiencing the worst of hangover anxiety or "hangxiety," according to a new study from the UK.
Life expectancy in the United States has dropped yet again, partially fueled by a rise in drug overdoses and suicides, according to a new government report.
The health effects of playing video games have been a subject of much debate. Here's what science says about the effects they might have on our brains.
Indoor tanning is not a healthy alternative to getting a tan under the sun. Experts explore the risks of the practice, which include a lot more than skin cancer.