Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

For years, addiction was seen as a matter of personal failure—a bad habit or a lack of discipline. People believed those who struggled with substance abuse could stop if they simply wanted to. But ...

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) ...

For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about addiction: taking drugs damages the brain—and the earlier in life children start using substances, the more likely they are to progress ...

Playing video games may seem like a harmless way to unwind after a long day at work or school. However, gameplay can sometimes dip into something deeper and more consuming. As gaming technology has ...

Dec. 22, 2025 — Store-bought holiday foods are a lot like cigarettes. The makers of all those festive goodies — peanut butter cups shaped like Christmas trees, crackers that look like snowmen, and ...