Addiction is a complex issue that extends its impact far beyond the individual. It has a ripple effect, touching various aspects of life, including legal matters, relationships, and finances. Men are ...

Gambling addiction represents one of the most destructive forces that can tear through family structures, creating widespread damage that often spans generations. While it may begin innocuously, ...

Prescription drug addiction is an escalating crisis that disproportionately affects women, leading to severe health consequences and devastating impacts on their lives. This issue — often overshadowed ...

‘He’s always sitting there playing games, he’s not interested in anything else!’… Addiction to video games (on a computer or smartphone) is an extremely common addiction: studies show that up to 5% of ...

The causal effect of education on smoking is an additional benefit of education. This study also investigates the causal effects of smoking addiction on education. Smoking addiction negatively affects ...

Mental health experts are nearly unanimous in endorsing the disease model of addiction. Alcoholism (now alcohol use disorder) was declared a disease in 1956 by the American Medical Association, and ...

Earlier this year, researchers at UNC’s Winston Center for Technology and Developing Minds established a new initiative to investigate how technology is “rewiring” the brains of developing youth ...

It is not unusual for addiction to be perceived as a private problem. The reality, however, is far more complex. As a microcosm of society, the workplace is where struggles outside of work are often ...

The British gymnast Nile Wilson steps on stage and introduces himself. In a broad Leeds accent, the 27-year-old describes himself as an Olympic medallist, the owner of several successful businesses, ...

Love comes in all shapes and sizes. Here’s how to spot the most maladaptive and debilitating form. Love addiction, also known as affective dependence, is a condition where an individual develops an ...