Addictive behavior can look dramatic, so it's often used in stories and novels to portray people dealing with strong emotions. Here are a couple of examples from a novel I read recently: "The images ...

What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

Addiction is a condition that has long baffled physicians and philosophers, to say nothing of those struggling with it and those around them. People have long debated whether addiction is a habit or a ...