For people with an addiction, craving—the strong desire for a substance—can affect their decision-making, new research shows.

Whenever I mentioned the phrase “pornography addiction” to a classroom of firefighters, there were snickers of laughter followed by pointing at one particular guy in the room, nodding their heads in ...

A new outpatient recovery center is redefining addiction care with real connection, small-team support, and accessible ...

The Camden County Board of Commissioners and the Addiction Awareness Task Force (AATF) launched the Break the Stigma campaign to change the conversation around addiction and recovery. This initiative ...

The brain is a master controller, organized into large-scale neural networks that directly affect whether people with addictions break free or surrender. Research has identified a key site, the action ...

Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is increasingly recognised as a behavioural addiction characterized by persistent and excessive purchasing behaviours that result in significant distress, impaired ...

For a subset of individuals, sexual activity can become compulsive, uncontrollable, and continue despite negative consequences. These individuals have what is referred to as compulsive sexual behavior ...

Research in addictions at UB has been central to efforts to combat substance use disorders in the region, with a nationwide impact. The ongoing opioid epidemic has been fueled by the inundation of ...

Detailed genetic analysis has demonstrated that broad behavioral genes responsible for processing impulses or rewards can greatly influence addiction risk in individuals, according to ...

Under her leadership, the Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions will embody new strategies, such as AI, to advance addiction research, prevention and treatment.