Today’s questioner asks, “What is addiction? Is it always a problem, or only when it’s harmful things like drugs or alcohol?” ...

Eating junk-food can be addictive, and apparently, it causes brain changes that look eerily similar to drug addiction. That's the message not only from the rapidly fattening waistlines of Americans ...

Meth is the second most popular drug in Knox County, closely following fentanyl. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Numbers from the Knox County forensic center show meth is the second most popular drug in the area, ...

Learn how dopamine influences love, creativity, and addiction with Dr. Lieberman. Join Lewis Howes and Dr. Daniel Lieberman as they explore the profound impact of dopamine on behavior, from love and ...

Summary: A new five-year study explores how dopamine may drive changes in brain myelin during social isolation. Researchers ...

(CNN) — Maybe you’d like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your problem ...

Ultra-processed foods have become a primary scapegoat for nearly every conceivable health problem. When researchers cannot ...

Two drugs currently used to treat heroin and prescription painkiller addiction may work together to fight cocaine as well — without causing dependence themselves, according to a new study in rats. A ...

A small but significant new study showed low doses of Ozempic helped people to drink less. Scientists are starting to ...

Specialists say the rapper’s treadmill obsession shows how exercise can help rewire the brain in early sobriety ...