Researchers identified a brain pathway linking stress centers to habit regions. Alcohol disrupts this stress-response system, ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

India, March 29 -- A large share of the inherited risk for substance use disorders may stem from genes that influence broader brain functions-such as how people respond to rewards, control impulses, ...

In the April 2 episode of The Young and the Restless, Nick’s addiction stops being a personal problem and becomes a strategic ...

A Los Angeles jury has held Meta Platforms and Google negligent in a closely watched social media addiction case, marking a turning point in tech liability.Juro ...

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

The verdict delivered on March 25, 2026, holding Meta and Google responsible for purposefully designing social media platforms to be addictive, and knowing it can be harmful, is flawed at multiple ...

There are currently no FDA-approved drugs for treating the disorder ...

Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

To limit algorithmic addiction, regulators should set clear thresholds for how much compulsive engagement AI systems are ...