Amid mounting lawsuits against social media companies and mental health concerns, the question remains: Is social media addiction real?

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, ...

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 ...

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

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

Why are short videos so addictive? New research links attachment anxiety and alexithymia to Short Video Addiction (SVA).

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 ...

A lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel accuses the sportsbooks of using addictive technology and features to keep customers betting.

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