To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Last year, more than 107,000 people died from a drug ...

One of the catalysts for the social media addiction debate was a 2024 book called "The Anxious Generation" by social ...

For years, addiction was seen as a matter of personal failure—a bad habit or a lack of discipline. People believed those who struggled with substance abuse could stop if they simply wanted to. But ...

Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. The White House on Thursday unveiled a new effort to streamline the country’s response to its drug and alcohol epidemic, pledging to align ...

Addiction has causes that are neurobiological, psychological and structural. Treating these drivers is as important as managing the initial withdrawal. Medically managed withdrawal does not restore ...

James Kimmel, Jr., is a lecturer of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, a lawyer, and the founder and co-director of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies. He is the creator of The ...

In an era when you can bet on almost any sporting event on your phone, it is no surprise that gambling addiction is on the rise. Young men are particularly likely to get in too deep. WBUR's Patrick ...

As the Santa Fe Film Festival prepares to welcome an eclectic slate of films in 2025, The Addiction of Hope emerges as a standout narrative on resilience, identity, and the paths people choose when ...

I hope Robby doesn't make the same mistake as me.

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Alexandra Skouzes is a D.C. resident who is a certified ...