Comprehensive addiction training is rare in American medical education, which denies physicians the necessary diagnostic and communication skills required to treat patients with substance use disorder ...

Addiction is a powerful condition that can slowly change how a person’s brain works. It often takes away control and makes it ...

As Americans look for a fresh start in 2026, Dr. Drew Pinsky says the country’s approach to addiction is drifting further from what actually works. Every January, many Americans look to reset their ...

October 10th is World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme is “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” We are told to think of wars, floods, pandemics, and earthquakes ...

The Kadena Air Base game room in Japan features more than 80 entertainment slot machines. (Senior Airman Omari Bernard/U.S. Air Force) Gambling addiction is now a topic that researchers can study ...