The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has released a new definition of addiction highlighting that addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavioral problem involving ...

A person with an addiction uses a substance, or engages in a behavior, for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeat the activity, despite detrimental consequences ...

Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavior problem involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex, experts contend in a new definition of addiction, one that is not solely related to ...

International Journal of Obesity - How much does the Addiction-Like Eating Behavior Scale add to the debate regarding food versus eating addictions?

The results of several new studies focusing on sex differences in pain and addiction indicate females could be more susceptible to drug addiction and addiction-like behaviors than males ...

Internet addiction is associated with disrupted signaling in brain regions important for functions such as managing attention, a new study of teens has found.

The study, published in JAMA, followed teens for years and evaluated addictive behaviors, as well as suicidality.

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Addiction has a new definition, according to a professional organization of physicians, who now say addiction is a chronic brain disorder, much like cardiovascular disease or diabetes.

A new study attempts to resolve a divide in behavioral science over whether social media is addictive.