At a moment when substance-use disorders and overdoses are on the rise, new research offers hope for the addicted: People who exercised as part of their addiction treatment programs were substantially ...

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Carrie Shaw, chair of the Alberta Gambling Research Institute at the University of Alberta, said she expects Alberta to see ...

Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.

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Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of ...

Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behavior like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It's a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap ...

Addiction is a state of severe physical and psychological dependence on certain substances. People living with addiction may have brain differences and often require treatment, but stigma can prevent ...

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Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram has agreed to settle a social media addiction lawsuit for up to $16 billion.