Much of the conversation around addiction swings between two worldviews. On one side is the belief that addiction is a brain ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

Nov. 6—When someone asks the question, "which came first, the chicken or the egg?" they want you to put in chronological order two different things: an egg, and one chicken. If you answer by saying, ...

Is addiction a disease? From a medical perspective, are substance use disorders (SUDs) on par with, say, heart disease—if not, how do they differ? Source: Jesse Orrico/Unsplash These questions are ...

SAN DIEGO — A team of doctors and scientists at UCSD will spend the next three years working on a model that will use artificial intelligence to help doctors assess a patient's risk level of addiction ...

While AI models may exhibit addiction-like behaviors, the technology is also proving to be a powerful ally in combating real ...

The phenomenon of being “Cali sober” is taking the recovery world by storm. It is defined as dedicating oneself to a life free of drugs and alcohol — except for cannabis and other psychedelics.

It is not a good era for prohibitionists. Cannabis – which has frequently been the object of unsound laws and discriminatory enforcement – is increasingly being decriminalized or legalized in many US ...

A reworked treatment model in Boynton Beach offers continuity from detox to aftercare, earlier mental health support, flexible wellness options, and structured family roles.

Addiction is a worldwide problem affecting individuals across various social and economic backgrounds, gender and age. Legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco as well as illicit drugs can be addictive.