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 ...

In reverse order of difficulty, here are the seven addictions people find hardest to quit: 7. Cocaine. Cocaine is an episodic-use drug. It is one moreover associated with certain lifestyles—at one ...

For sports betting, it's easy to become so addicted that you gamble away your income and everything you own. Most people do not know when it turns from fun and a harmless diversion to an unhealthy ...

Quit Tobacco: The addiction to tobacco can be life-threatening. Whether someone chews gutka or smokes, these habits can severely harm health and lead to various illnesses. It is often said that ...

I recently received an email from a reader whose life is basically under good control but who keeps slipping back into old habits when he attempts to quit cannabis for a few months to assess if his ...

People who smoke can become physically dependent on nicotine, which is the chemical in tobacco products that makes them addictive. Individuals who vape may also experience this physical dependency.

Smoking causes significant health effects in teens, including lung damage, reduced physical fitness, and the potential to develop severe nicotine addiction. Keeping an open dialogue with teens can ...

When Louise Vincent was introduced at a drug policy conference last month in Phoenix, the huge crowd erupted in applause. She's a small woman, rail thin. At age 47, her face is weathered by what she ...