Unlike binge drinking, alcoholism signals an unhealthy dependence on alcohol. It's also chronic, and not merely episodic.

Across 43 countries, children in economically deprived contexts engaged in problematic social media use -- pointing to a public health crisis.

Rue’s and Gia's, Cassie and Lexi’s, and Nate’s and Aaron's mothers all carry the weight of absent fathers and self-blame for their children’s flaws.

Season 2, episode 5 redeemed the whole season when it found its way back to Rue’s grief.

The announcement raised concerns about Instagram’s past failure in protecting children from abuse, targeted ads, and mental health effects.

For people with substance use disorders, support groups are safety nets that help them become and stay sober outside a formal treatment facility.

Our bodies are yearning for a hit of dopamine, the 'happy hormone.'

By withholding jobs, housing, and social interactions, society often hinders the path to recovery for addicts.

Manufacturers often use vitamin E acetate -- a synthetic oil derived from Vitamin E -- to "cut" or dilute THC in vaping products.

In a new study on mice, researchers have stumbled upon a unique neural circuit that corresponds to compulsive drinking.

There is an entire industry devoted to using psychology and neuroscience to keep make junk food as addictive as possible.

As multiple lawsuits batter opioid painkiller manufacturers in the U.S., lack of awareness readies India for a potential addiction crisis.

Tech-related stress can arise from information overload, the need to conform to peers online, and even website interface changes.

"If alcohol were a person, it would be one of my best friends."

Those afternoon treats aren't giving people the high they seek.

Doctors say it's a symptom of a larger issue.