"This is my child, my little child who is 11 years old, talking to something that doesn’t exist about not wanting to exist." ...

About one in eight American adults say they’ve used a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication like Ozempic or Wegovy at some point, ...

Doctors say it's possible to get hooked on pot. There's a widespread misconception that marijuana is not addictive, and it's expanded as a growing number of states legalize pot.

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The myth that Suboxone “swaps one addiction for another” is false. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any risks with taking it. Medication assisted treatment (MAT) is considered the gold standard for ...

Researchers say computer gaming can be a great way to socialize with friends and acquaintances, but it can get "completely ...

Just one piece of chocolate, you think, after a long day at work. You have good intentions but before you know it, wrappers lie all around and you're left with a tummy ache -- and probably a wave of ...

Lily Allen recently revealed that she has an addiction to shopping and spending, and she is in therapy for it. The English ...

The stars of TLC's Addicted to Marriage are looking for their true — and final — loves. The series, premiering Nov. 16, follows Monette, Shae, Amy and Kecia, who have collectively been down the aisle ...

Nicotine patches help people quit smoking. However, people can sometimes become addicted to these patches. Misuse can play a role in this process. Quitting smoking cold turkey can cause uncomfortable ...

She’s got a dark dependency. Like fresh air and clean water, tanning beds have become an everyday necessity for Megan Blain. And despite her high-risk of developing skin cancer from the ultraviolet ...

Have you ever been madly in love? Felt completely and utterly enamored with another person? Been so enchanted by your lover that you felt almost obsessed with them? If you have, you know the ...