We spend 4 hours and 37 minutes on our phones each day, checking them around 58 times, on average. We like to tell ourselves it's to socialize, for work, or to read the news. But most of us are ...

I was a mere first-year graduate student when I sat next to an older woman on a shuttle heading into the DC Convention center for my first day at the 2004 American Public Health Association Annual ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

The normalization of the term ‘social media addiction’ may be contributing to Instagram overuse, a new study reveals (Getty Images) Social media overuse is hard to curb — and even harder to overcome ...

This is what happens to your mind and body when you stop smoking weed, with major changes peaking around one week in.

People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.

For people recovering from substance use disorders, quitting smoking remains one of the most difficult-but most crucial-steps toward long-term health. New research from Flinders University reveals ...

Goal-goal, over 2.5, first half over 1.5, straight win, second half draw...it's a slippery slope For sports betting, it's easy to become so addicted that you gamble away your income and everything you ...