We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

Behavioral economics provides a framework to understand when and how people make mistakes. The new field of behavioral economics blends insights of psychology and economics, and provides some valuable ...

Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

One way to get that pleasure is to seek retaliation. Additional brain scan studies have shown that when people imagine ...

A molecular switch influences addiction behavior and determines how strong the response to addictive drugs is. A research team made the discovery in mice treated with cocaine. The researchers ...

Substance use, from alcohol to opioids, is on the rise, as are behavioral addictions, such as gambling, overspending and binge eating. In fact, a May 11 CDC report revealed that drug overdose deaths ...

SANTA CLARITA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Santa Clarita Behavioral Health proudly ...

Texas allocates $50 million to UT-led IMPACT partnership for ibogaine clinical trials treating PTSD, addiction, and more.