For over a year, I walked around feeling like my head was underwater. Tasks blurred together; it took longer to think of words. I struggled to follow conversations, and as a result experienced social ...

When we think of potentially dangerous and addictive drugs, most of us think about illegal substances like heroine or cocaine ...

Since Ozempic hit the public consciousness as a weight-loss medication, one in eight Americans have tried it (or a version of it) to lose weight. This is remarkable: less than five years ago, most ...

When most people think of the world’s most commonly used drugs, opioids often come to mind due to their devastating toll in overdose deaths and media coverage. But the reality is more nuanced. While ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

When thinking of addiction, we tend to focus on alcohol, tobacco and drugs, but there are many more addictions. Some are not terribly dangerous, but others are more powerful and dangerous than any of ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Before he died by suicide at age 14, Sewell Setzer III withdrew from friends and family. He quit basketball. His ...

Remarkable scientific progress over the past five decades has helped us develop knowledge of how drugs of abuse induce pleasure, reinforce use, and lead to the compulsive self-administration we call ...

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