I said I'd use the next few posts to share what I learned at a recent conference on behavioral addictions. I should emphasize that the conference, held in Budapest, was billed as the the First ...

Opioid use is one of the most common addictions in the US. Opioids, if used as per a prescription, can ease pain. However, when taken unsupervised, can be addictive. Common examples of opioids include ...

Every September, National Recovery Month is observed to increase awareness and understanding of mental health and substance ...

Over my 50-year career as an addiction researcher, these are the most common misconceptions I've heard about people with alcohol and drug addictions. Myth 1: Addiction is a bad choice. Many people ...

That’s because Carnes has long been a proponent of the idea that it is very common for people to have multiple addictions, or cross addictions. For example, a person may be a drinker, smoker and ...

Team Common is currently working on our transition to a weekly show. We’ll be back this summer with new episodes. In the meantime, here’s one from our archives. Almost one-third of adults in the U.S.

Medications prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not be limited to relieving immediate symptoms. Recent data reveals they also have an effect on ...

Addiction.to is a mobile application that aims to feed users' greatest desires by connecting them to others with the same "addiction," creating a network of individuals with common interests. ASU ...

Marijuana or cannabis use is one of the most widely spread addictions in the US. According to the results of the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2022, 22% of people aged twelve and ...