Addiction is often defined by its source: drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. But focusing on the substance or behavior alone misses a deeper issue: Many who overcome one addiction simply replace it with ...

Trauma is one of the contributing factors to alcohol and substance addiction, but it is not the only cause. It's a combination of the following: traumatic experiences, lack of healthy social support ...

Traditional addiction treatment often focuses on managing symptoms through standardized protocols, typically centered on behavioral therapy, medication or a 12-step program. While these methods can be ...

CHESTER, England, March 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Delamere, the UK's only purpose-built rehab clinic, has this week launched a two-week extension to its core treatment programme in an industry-leading ...

Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

Is Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) real? A new study suggests it may be — and that its effects can be seen in the human brain. The study asked those between the ages 14 and 21 questions about how ...

On March 25, a California trial awarded $6 million to a plaintiff who argued that the addictive qualities of social media had ...

We spend 4 hours and 37 minutes on our phones each day, checking them around 58 times, on average. We like to tell ourselves it's to socialize, for work, or to read the news. But most of us are ...