Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

Addiction refers to the uncontrollable desire to have something or engage in a certain behavior. Anyone can become addicted to anything, even at a young age. To those who don't fully understand or ...

In light of the toll addiction takes on individuals, their families, communities, and society at large, it is understandable that many people want to know the answer to the question: What causes ...

Is addiction a disease? From a medical perspective, are substance use disorders (SUDs) on par with, say, heart disease—if not, how do they differ? Source: Jesse Orrico/Unsplash These questions are ...

Much of the conversation around addiction swings between two worldviews. On one side is the belief that addiction is a brain ...

The Princess of Wales reflected on her visit to a prison last month and how her campaign for early childhood connects to addiction Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE.