AddictionDec 24, 2025
3 drug policy questions to watch in 2026
Lev’s reporting has explored Americans’ deadly hostility to addiction medications, subpar treatment offered in jails and ...
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AddictionDec 21, 2025
Gambling addiction is spreading, and this scientist saw it coming
Gambling is no longer confined to neon casino strips or smoky betting shops, it now lives in our phones, on our couches and in ...
AddictionDec 17, 2025
Addiction Policy Forum Highlights 10 Recent Breakthroughs and Studies Advancing Understanding of Addiction and Treatment
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Addiction Policy Forum today released a spotlight of impactful addiction studies ...
AddictionDec 8, 2025
The hidden toll of substance use disorder: Annual cost of lost productivity to US economy nearly $93 billion
A new study shows that in 2023, substance use disorders led to nearly $93 billion in lost productivity in the United States from ...
AddictionDec 3, 2025
A 70-year-old pregnancy drug just revealed a hidden weakness in brain cancer
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…
AddictionNov 24, 2025
'My 46-year gambling addiction began at seven'
"It was a seaside holiday at Largs in Scotland, the one-armed bandit fruit machine was broken and the coins poured out.
AddictionNov 18, 2025
Blocking one enzyme may break the link between alcohol and liver disease
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…
AddictionNov 18, 2025
A surprising CBD advance calms pain without side effects
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…
AddictionNov 17, 2025
Doctor finds new use for GLP-1s: Alcohol, drug addiction
(NewsNation) — GLP-1 medications have grown popular in recent years for weight loss, but one doctor has found another use ...
AddictionNov 16, 2025
Smoking cannabis with tobacco may disrupt the brain’s “bliss molecule”
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…
AddictionNov 10, 2025
One enzyme could be behind alcohol addiction and liver disease
Scientists have uncovered a surprising connection between sugar metabolism and alcohol addiction, identifying a potential new ...
AddictionNov 7, 2025
RandBall: As sports gambling scandals and addiction rise, one ex-NBA player tells his story
Randy Livingston, who had a brief stint at Timberwolves camp in 2002, is a self-described gambling addict in
AddictionNov 5, 2025
What Is Addiction?
A person with an addiction uses a substance, or engages in a behavior, for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling ...
AddictionNov 5, 2025
Carrum Health Expands Substance Use Disorder Treatment to Nearly All Substances as Employer Demand Surges
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrum Health, the leader in value-based Centers of Excellence (COE) for specialty ...
AddictionNov 3, 2025
How Online Sports Betting Is Fueling a New Wave of Addiction
On her first day of Intro to Psychology in 2012, Mia* struck up a conversation with a fellow freshman named Jack. The two formed ...
AddictionOct 27, 2025
Increased risk of developing alcohol addiction linked to gene mutation
Researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) report that the gene ...
AddictionOct 27, 2025
As Sports Betting Explodes, States Try To Set Limits To Stop Gambling Addiction
It isn’t easy to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino. But that’s what Massachusetts state ...
AddictionOct 27, 2025
The hidden toll of gambling addiction: A growing burden on children
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 ...
AddictionOct 20, 2025
Medicaid change for KY Appalachians with substance use disorder will cost us all | Opinion
A new law, H.R. 1, cuts federal Medicaid funding and adds work reporting requirements for recipients. An estimated 200,000 ...
AddictionOct 15, 2025
10 Darkest Movies About Addiction and Alcoholism, Ranked
Many movies have successfully portrayed the reality of alcohol use disorders and other addictions. While many of these movies ...
AddictionOct 7, 2025
Why Someone’s “Drug of Choice” Matters
When people jokingly say they have a “drug of choice,” they’re implying a particular substance matches their emotional and ...
AddictionOct 6, 2025
Scientists find brain circuit that traps alcohol users in the vicious cycle of addiction
Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region called the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) becomes hyperactive…
AddictionOct 5, 2025
Think light drinking protects your brain? Think again
A massive new study combining observational and genetic data overturns the long-held belief that light drinking protects the brain. Researchers found that dementia risk rises in direct proportion to alcohol consumption…
AddictionOct 3, 2025
Is involuntary treatment for addiction ever justified?
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our ...
AddictionSep 23, 2025
Ashley Addiction launches $20M campaign to fund research, family services
Ashley Addiction Treatment has launched a $20 million campaign to fund a new research facility and a family-based recovery experience.. The “Unlocking Ashley’s Future” capital campaign quietly ...
AddictionSep 21, 2025
I used medication to overcome alcohol addiction. I’ve built my business on it
I was addicted to alcohol for more than 15 years. What started as binge drinking in high school and college became a pattern of ...
AddictionSep 9, 2025
‘Sex and Love Addiction’ Isn’t a Diagnosis, but It Can Be Debilitating
The current version of the D.S.M., the diagnostic manual used by mental health professionals, leaves out sexual compulsions in the chapter on addiction, citing limited scientific evidence. Sexual ...
AddictionSep 8, 2025
A Perspective on Opioid Addiction
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AddictionAug 14, 2025
Rep. Kelly Kortum: Gambling industry "self-regulation" exploiting addicted Montanans
The Montana DOJ website states “Problem gambling is behavior that damages relationships, runs up large debts, and may lead to criminal activity.” ...
AddictionAug 12, 2025
Alcohol is highest addiction in Kerry according to latest statistics
Figures from Coolmine Therapeutic Community for the first six months of 2025 are revealed Generic photo. Alcohol remains one of ...