Addiction’s effects extend beyond the reward pathway to alter the prefrontal cortex—the region responsible for executive functions like logical thinking, impulse control, and long-term planning.

Addiction specialist psychiatrist Beth Howell addresses the stigma and silence of substance abuse in health professions. If you or someone you know is struggling, there’s a global community of ...

Learn how vulnerability to addiction relates to brain changes and self-control, revealing insights into addiction risk.

Shopping addiction: Signs you’re out of control An addiction expert explains how debilitating a shopping dependence can be.

The outcome of a widespread control addiction is what we see now: a breakdown in civility, toxic public posturing, paralyzed leaders, loss of the self-sacrifice and sharing that undergird community.

From instant food delivery apps to irresistible offers, fast food is no longer a weekend treat but a daily habit for many ...

Addiction is a problem that defenders of liberty need to face, for if citizens cannot control their appetites, the state may be inclined to take over the job for them.