If you need to break a social media addiction, or spend less time checking your phone, it's important to set limits and hold ...

From vapes at gas stations to alcohol in nearly every social setting, addictive behaviors are more accessible than ever. While many recognize the term ‘addiction’, spotting the signs in a friend or ...

Kara Stainbrook depended on alcohol to get through the day for two years. The 45-year-old from Mercer, Pennsylvania, was going through a bottle of vodka a week, sometimes two, and hiding it from her ...

Alcoholism is a devastating disorder that too often leads to a perpetual cycle of abuse. An emerging molecular imaging technique may provide a way to break that cycle. It could signal patients' ...

Scientists have identified a tiny brain circuit in the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) that keeps alcohol users ...

A new study suggests the brain physically adapts to rely on alcohol to relieve stress and anxiety, creating a powerful ...