The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as a chronic disease affecting brain reward, motivation, and memory systems, creating compulsive cravings for substances or behaviors that ...

May 6—A free event that will present information on the warning signs families can look for to determine if your family member is experimenting with drugs or may have an addiction is scheduled from 10 ...

The beginnings of addiction start slowly, and more often than not, without an individual even noticing. For many, the onset of addiction can start with experimental use, and for some people, it ...

Addiction isn’t always obvious at first. What starts as a habit can slowly take control of a person’s life before they realize it. For Wisconsin residents, learning the signs of addiction and knowing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Statistics show that most Americans spend an average of 10 ...

With the massive rise of sports betting in the past few years, it may be no surprise that there are more people struggling with a gambling addiction or disorder. An estimated 2.5 million adults in the ...

"I feel like my kid is addicted to video games!" This worry is becoming more and more common among parents. For most, it means that their child loves technology and has a difficult time unplugging.

People now in their 50s and 60s were the first generation to grow up when ultra-processed foods – often high in fats, salt and added sugar – became widely available. New research shows that this ...