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

When science first studied addictive behavior individuals who became addicted to a substance commonly were viewed as being morally flawed human beings lacking willpower. Today, that view has changed.

Using the criteria contained within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the diagnostic standard, almost 1 in 5 individuals smoking weed for medical therapeutic reasons ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and should be treated as any other chronic illness, according to a revised definition of addiction released in a recent policy statement from the American Society ...

In the evolving landscape of mental health diagnostics, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) stands as the cornerstone. While it is far from a perfect tool, its revisions ...

PAs have a critical role to play in helping to address the opioid crisis. Currently, there is no required course on addiction medicine in PA schools. The Physician Assistant Educational Association ...

A neuroscientist explains how highly processed foods may be key to “food addiction.” She also reveals some solutions ...

In November 2016, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) published a position statement on sex addiction. The organization wrote that it “does not find ...