Addiction is a terrible disease that affects almost 50 million people in the U.S. — as well as their family members, friends and other loved ones. When we talk about addiction, alcohol and drugs may ...

Oscar-winning actor, Robert Downey, Jr., has openly shared his journey with addiction to alcohol, cocaine and other substances, as well as his long-term recovery. Most people who are connected to ...

This past Friday I received an emergency call—a concerned wife had heard me on the Johnathan Van Ness Podcast “Getting Curious” and believed that my approach to helping people kick unhealthy habits ...

A recent study examined video game addiction in adolescents over a 6-year period. Researchers found that 90% of gamers don’t ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Addiction doesn’t take hold of a person’s life overnight, according to a local expert who says the condition develops slowly over time. Michael Rizzi, a behavioral health ...

A coalition of addiction experts said more than 300 physicians, harm reduction workers and researchers signed a letter delivered to Congress late on Monday warning of "dire consequences" if the U.S.

Dr. Christopher Kahler always wanted a career exploring "how people make meaning out of their lives." He planned to teach philosophy or literature. But when he got a job working with teens recovering ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With football season now in full swing, problem gambling experts are sounding the alarm about the dangers associated with sports betting, especially among younger New Yorkers.

LAS VEGAS — Downstairs was a sensory overload: Roulette wheels spun, slot-machine chimes rang, and dealers hurried to scoop up stacks of casino chips resting in front of busted blackjack hands. Many ...