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

Those who suspect or know they have a gambling problem, and their partners and families, can access any number of free resources and services for help sorting out the emotional and financial fallout ...

Courtney Stodden has remained vigilant in her decision to "break up" with alcohol, a move she now says she made after a night ...

Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a ...

Addiction science is increasingly looking beyond clinics to technologies we already wear on our wrists. A recent trial suggests that wearables, better known for counting steps or tracking sleep, may ...