For the first time, a jury will hear claims that social media giants like Meta designed social media to addict young users.

The landscape of mental health support for individuals grappling with gambling addiction is undergoing a significant transformation, particularly in regions where regulated betting markets are ...

Emmalee Hortin, a doula, recalled one of her clients delivering that message to hospital staff. Doctors were operating on the woman to clear tissue after a miscarriage. But despite her patient’s pleas ...

Key Takeaways Evidence-based therapies for alcohol addiction have scientific validation behind them, making them more ...

A California woman is accusing major social media companies of designing their products to be addictive, especially to ...

A new study published in Scientific Reports challenges the widespread narrative that social media use constitutes a behavioral addiction, finding that only 2% of active Instagram users meet clinical ...

Behavioral health reform may come earlier than planned to parts of New Mexico. The executive committee overseeing the reform and development of services across the state announced early access funding ...

Introduction: Substance abuse and behavioral addictions among adolescents represent a growing public health concern, with significant implications for their physical, mental, and social development.

Law enforcement and public health professionals agree that initiatives such as mental health crisis response teams and drug treatment reduce arrests and incarceration. The Department of Justice (DOJ) ...

While that message has been spread on social media, researchers are just beginning to understand how the devices affect the mind Amber X. Chen - AAAS Mass Media Fellow Research on how smartphone use ...