Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

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Aiming to address the connections between addiction and mental health disorders, the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey recently hosted a webinar to discuss the best ways to treat both together.

Every experience leaves a trace in the brain, a memory that can shape future behavior. Alcohol and other addictive substances ...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) and behavioral addictions, including gambling disorder, problematic internet use, sex addiction, and binge eating disorder, continue to pose significant public health ...

Addiction can be a loaded term. The word originated in the 16th century to denote an abnormal attachment, typically to alcohol, and was derived from the Latin term for legally binding someone into a ...

For adolescents, who are already navigating intense physical and emotional changes, constant exposure to social media can be ...

Ozempic was first approved to treat type 2 diabetes in 2017, but it’s garnered most of its recognition in recent years as a weight-loss drug. Now, as more people are taking it and scientists are ...

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Anie Udobong ’26 said she also doesn’t believe that cannabis is addictive in the same way as other drugs. In Udobong’s view, ...