A new study published in Addiction has identified genetic factors that influence both a person's risk of developing an ...

Addiction recovery is often centered on the idea that the fastest way to get well is to abstain from the problem substance. But unlike nicotine or narcotics, food is something that all people need to ...

But “cannabis is definitely something that someone can develop an addiction to,” said Das, an addiction psychiatrist at ...

Most people think addiction means a person has severe withdrawal when not taking alcohol or drugs. But withdrawal symptoms ...

My last two posts dealt with sex addiction and love addiction, respectively. Though I touched on codependence in the latter, this post will further delve into a “romantic” addiction to an individual, ...

I have an advantage, or maybe a disadvantage, compared with some scientists and psychologists who work on addiction. I was addicted to booze and benzos for 20 years on and off, from the late 1970s ...

It is vital to follow a healthcare professional’s instructions when taking an opioid, such as hydrocodone. Medications, such as methadone, can help relieve withdrawal symptoms and support addiction ...

New show focuses on people's 'strange addiction.' Dec. 24, 2010— -- Lori Broady could not live without her hair dryer. Since she was eight years old, she says, she couldn't fall asleep without it ...

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LUDLOW — When police picked up Jose Pellot this spring, he was confused. The Southbridge man hadn’t committed a crime, and he wasn’t accused of one. But his doctor had recently filed a petition for ...

James Kimmel remembers the first time his desire for revenge nearly ruined his life. After years of bullying him, a group of kids in his neighborhood blew up the mailbox at his home in rural ...