Addiction changes people’s lives forever. But behind the stories of substance abuse are also those who managed to break out of it and see the brighter side of things. Whatever the reason for turning ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Addiction isn’t always chaos. More often, it’s repetition, concealment, and a slow erosion of choice that feels almost invisible ...

Is social media addiction real? A new study explores the brain changes and psychological impacts of excessive use following a landmark $6 million California court ruling.

Binge-watching your favourite TV show may feel like a harmless way to unwind, but people who watch to the point of addiction are more likely to feel lonely, according to new research. The study ...

After nearly two years of addiction, Victoria Thierens said her life changed Nov. 30, 2019. In a cry for help, she called police and was taken to a behavioral unit to have a psych evaluation. There, ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Earlier this year, state legislature passed a bill to regulate the sale of kratom, an over-the-counter drug with similar effects as opioids that you can find in gas stations or sold ...

A growing movement claims social media is “addictive,” and lawmakers are treating it as settled science. But the evidence is ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The West Virginia State Police is working to make access to substance abuse treatment more ...

The Meta CEO testified that the company's algorithm is not intentionally addictive for children and teens Wally Skalij/Getty As he testified in a landmark lawsuit filed against his company, Meta CEO ...

Counting minutes is a poor way to curb phone habits. Real antidotes, experts say, include mindful parenting, curated content ...

Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. Two skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina reached a settlement this month that bars them from discriminating against people with a ...