Addiction has causes that are neurobiological, psychological and structural. Treating these drivers is as important as managing the initial withdrawal. Medically managed withdrawal does not restore ...

What makes these statistics even more alarming is that despite the widespread nature of alcohol addiction, only a tiny fraction of those affected – just 4.5% – receive any form of treatment. This ...

The holidays can bring joy — but for many, they also bring stress, triggers, and temptation. From family pressure to financial strain and social drinking, we talk about why addiction struggles often ...

Carb Addiction Might Be Why, Sticking to a Low-Carb Diet Can Be So Difficult. An article in 'The New York Times' recently looked into why it's so hard to cut carbs from your diet. . One possible ...

Addiction specialist Dr. Mark S. Gold says GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy prompting "a reconceptualization of addiction itself" and could help doctors treat alcohol and drug addiction.

Every day, millions of Indians open Instagram, scroll through reels, double-tap photos, or check stories, often complaining they're "addicted." But a new study published in Scientific Reports reveals ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Over the past year and a half, Scientific ...

Mental health experts are nearly unanimous in endorsing the disease model of addiction. Alcoholism (now alcohol use disorder) was declared a disease in 1956 by the American Medical Association, and ...

Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more reliable than approaches lacking research support. Only 4.5% of people with substance use ...