Addiction can be a loaded term. The word originated in the 16th century to denote an abnormal attachment, typically to alcohol, and was derived from the Latin term for legally binding someone into a ...

The supplement, which contains kratom and is sold at gas stations, "will ruin you financially, mentally," Lauren Albert claims The Albert Family; Feel Free Lauren Albert started drinking Feel Free, a ...

A 31-year-old woman has described how her addiction to an easy-to-access product left her partially paralysed. The use of ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

Digital addiction is a broad term for unhealthy behaviors related to spending too much time on the internet, in particular when a person cannot stop these behaviors despite experiencing negative ...

A mother of three from Michigan's Upper Peninsula recounts how fast she got addicted to kratom and why she thinks the ...

In contemporary society, we are quick to pathologize our behaviors. We jokingly call our fondness for cleaning “OCD,” sometimes argue that “we’re all a little autistic,” and haphazardly label our ...

Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more widespread as a growing number of states legalize marijuana. Around half now allow ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Dr. Smita Das often hears the same myth: You can’t get hooked on pot. And the misconception has become more ...