It's easy to talk about addiction in a throwaway manner, as if just liking something quite a lot classifies you as an addict. Spoiler: it doesn't. But social conceptions of how an addict looks and ...

For better or worse, every person has at least one addiction that they just can’t seem to get rid off. Whether it’s gorging on junk food all the time or leaning on drinking or smoking, addictions can ...

Jorja Smith dolls up while yearning for the full attention of a special someone in the video for her new single “Addicted.” It’s the English singer’s first new music of 2021. In the video, which Smith ...

It’s frequently noted that we’re not addicted to a substance, activity, or relationship as such but to how they make us feel. We may not even like the taste of 100-proof vodka, but if it gets us high, ...

A superficial attempt at exploring sex addiction adapted from a novel by erotica maven Zane. Arriving in theaters sans screenings for critics, the latest release from Lionsgate’s CodeBlack Films ...

It’s hardly fair to point a finger at the young cohort of 13- to 23-year-olds known as generation Z and accuse them of being “addicted” to their phones. After all, you’d be hard-pressed to find an ...

A heroin addiction can be difficult to talk about, even with a loved one. People who experience addiction aren’t always honest about their substance abuse. In fact, they may not even be aware ...

The CNA team gained rare access in 10 countries for Addicted, a documentary series that examines the conditions and human stories behind the drug epidemic.

In a previous 2015 blog, I looked at the psychology of shoplifting (which I called ‘Men of Steal’) based on the work of American psychologist John C. Brady (who’s upcoming new book is also entitled ...

The idea that you can be addicted to food has recently gained increasing support. That comes from brain imaging and other studies of the effects of compulsive overeating on pleasure centers in the ...

Like drugs and alcohol, video games can become an addiction you can't control, despite their harmful effects. Too much screen time and gaming can hurt your health and relationships. Video game ...