A consensus is emerging among scientists that certain foods are addictive for some people. But questions remain about which ...

Many studies over the past 25 years have shown that high-sugar and other highly pleasurable foods – often foods that are ...

People with addictions often choose a drug that helps them feel normal, so an anxious person might choose alcohol or Xanax, ...

Former pop star Kavana enjoyed a 90s chart-topping career, but was also battling addiction behind the scenes - and now he has ...

A popular class of therapies for treating diabetes and obesity may also have the potential to treat alcohol and drug addiction, according to a new paper published in the Journal of the Endocrine ...

Alcohol has also been linked to dementia, accelerated brain shrinkage, memory loss, and cognitive decline. Despite the ...

If you thought the overdose crisis was only due to opioids, think again. Stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamines kill ...

Substance abuse is a broad term that includes the misuse of alcohol, drugs, and other substances. It is often the precursor to addiction, where the use becomes compulsive and uncontrollable.

Abdirahman Warsame of Minneapolis once felt alone in his fentanyl addiction. He hopes his personal story resonates with those battling an addiction that has silenced them.

Washington state’s Substance Use Recovery Services Advisory Committee, or SURSAC, heard a presentation at Monday’s meeting ...

A federal jury convicted Ricco Maye, 43, of 13 charges in November 2024, including threatning a prosecution witness while ...