A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain ...

The normalization of the term ‘social media addiction’ may be contributing to Instagram overuse, a new study reveals (Getty Images) Social media overuse is hard to curb — and even harder to overcome ...

A new study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine, led by researchers from the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute and School of Medicine, reveals a dramatic increase in sports ...

Having a family member or a close friend with a gambling problem puts people at greater risk of developing one, too, a new ...

While many people binge-watch their favorite shows, binge-watching addiction is associated with loneliness, according to a ...

The roots of addiction risk may lie in how young brains function long before substance use begins, according to a new study from Weill Cornell Medicine. The investigators found that children with a ...

According to a new study, binge-watching your favourite TV shows can shift from a normal habit toward addiction when driven ...

A study using Swedish patient data found anti-obesity drugs were linked with fewer hospitalizations related to alcohol use, adding to a body of work suggesting these drugs could potentially be used to ...

A recent study has revealed that the link between smoking and depression is no longer limited to well-known physical harms, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images Weight-loss drugs that work like Ozempic can help users ...