Addiction
Updated Sep 15, 2026 9:00 AM PT
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Current reporting, research and professional developments across Addiction, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Although perinatal substance use disorders (PSUDs) are increasingly prevalent among pregnant and postpartum (PPP) individuals, there is limited understanding of physicians’ perspectives on training needs and gaps in PSUD…
One of the principal components of substance use treatment is the assessment of craving, as it is highly associated with relapse after treatment. The Cocaine Craving Questionnaire-Brief (CCQ-Brief) has emerged as a…
Cannabis-based medicines have been widely promoted as a potential answer for people living with chronic nerve pain—but a major new review finds the evidence just isn’t there yet. After analyzing more than 20 clinical…
Health Minister Josie Osborne announced on Wednesday that the controversial trial project would end on Jan. 31, admitting it hadn't achieved the results the government had wanted.
My mother is a slot-machine whisperer. When I was in college, I’d tag along with her to the casino boat. Too cheap to wager ...
The Trump administration has reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that were valued at ...
The sister of a man who died by suicide after black market betting sites "deliberately lured him in" has called for the Gambling ...
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - January is National Substance Use Disorder Treatment Awareness Month. According to the Substance Abuse and ...
Kayshon Boutte hasn't let trade rumors bother him. There has been a heightened level of respect for Patriots wide receiver ...
Addictive disorders are a group of disorders that can cause physical and psychological damage. Receiving treatment is essential ...
Lev’s reporting has explored Americans’ deadly hostility to addiction medications, subpar treatment offered in jails and ...
Gambling is no longer confined to neon casino strips or smoky betting shops, it now lives in our phones, on our couches and in ...
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Addiction Policy Forum today released a spotlight of impactful addiction studies ...
A new study shows that in 2023, substance use disorders led to nearly $93 billion in lost productivity in the United States from ...
Researchers have solved the decades-old mystery behind how a common pregnancy drug lowers blood pressure. It turns out the medication blocks a fast-acting “oxygen alarm” inside cells. That same alarm helps brain tumors…
"It was a seaside holiday at Largs in Scotland, the one-armed bandit fruit machine was broken and the coins poured out.
Scientists discovered that alcohol activates a sugar-producing pathway in the body, creating fructose that may reinforce addictive drinking. The enzyme responsible, KHK, appears to drive both alcohol cravings and liver…
Researchers developed a new nano-micelle formulation, CBD-IN, that finally gets CBD into the brain effectively. In mice, it relieved neuropathic pain quickly and didn’t cause the usual movement or memory side effects…
(NewsNation) — GLP-1 medications have grown popular in recent years for weight loss, but one doctor has found another use ...
Scientists found that people who use both cannabis and tobacco show a distinct brain pattern tied to mood and stress regulation. Their scans revealed higher levels of an enzyme that reduces a natural feel-good molecule…
Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between sugar metabolism and alcohol addiction, identifying a potential new ...
Randy Livingston, who had a brief stint at Timberwolves camp in 2002, is a self-described gambling addict in
A person with an addiction uses a substance, or engages in a behavior, for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling ...
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrum Health, the leader in value-based Centers of Excellence (COE) for specialty ...
On her first day of Intro to Psychology in 2012, Mia* struck up a conversation with a fellow freshman named Jack. The two formed ...
It isn’t easy to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino. But that’s what Massachusetts state ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A man sits at a slot machine in a bar. Sebastian Gollnow ...
A new law, H.R. 1, cuts federal Medicaid funding and adds work reporting requirements for recipients. An estimated 200,000 ...
Many movies have successfully portrayed the reality of alcohol use disorders and other addictions. While many of these movies ...
When people jokingly say they have a “drug of choice,” they’re implying a particular substance matches their emotional and ...