Hebrew University researchers found low body esteem and problematic social media use were the strongest risk factors. "We ...

It is no secret that misinformation about addiction is rampant in popular media. One particular area of misinformation concerns how the use of language is employed when describing topics related to ...

When most people hear the word addiction, they picture someone whose life has visibly unravelled. Yet addiction is often hidden in plain sight – affecting people in workplaces, schools, sporting clubs ...

Avery is vice chair for addiction psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and host of the podcast Thriving With Addiction. I’m used to hearing from people who disagree with me about addiction. I wasn’t ...

A new concern is emerging as AI tools become integrated into daily life: the potential for AI dependence becoming AI ...

Romantic involvement with a partner can sometimes exhibit dysfunctional traits similar to addictive behaviours, a phenomenon known as emotional dependence on the partner or “love addiction.” If not ...

Recent research published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships provides evidence that our early relationship ...

“Hi, my name is John, and I am an alcoholic.” This stereotypical start to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is so commonplace in media and pop culture that it has become a cliché catch phrase for ...

People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.