Trying cocaine just once could be enough to set in motion the process of addiction, new research reveals. A single exposure to cocaine triggers changes in the part of the brain central to the ...

In cognitive behavioral therapy they're a big part of the "Five W's" = When, Where, Why, With, and What. In the various 12-step programs they're simply referred to as "People, places, and things." But ...

Loneliness and anxiety among "night owls" trigger smartphone and social media addiction, according to new research. Originally published on talker.news, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.

Relapse isn’t a failure. It’s a signal. It tells us that something deeper is still driving our old behaviors. For decades, I’ve studied the science of addiction, relapse, and behavior change through ...