New York’s bookie-in-chief Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing an expansion of addiction treatment programs to help compulsive gamblers hooked on state-sanctioned betting — provoking cries ...

Caitlin Moran's personal essay "I Know Why the Fat Lady Sings," calls compulsive overeating "the most pointlessly secret of miseries" for women. Her words continue to make the Facebook, Twitter, and ...

What comes to mind when you read the word "addiction?" Does it make you think of repetitive use of alcohol and drugs despite negative consequences? Or do you think of shopping, sexual activity, video ...

Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is increasingly recognised as a behavioural addiction characterized by persistent and excessive purchasing behaviours that result in significant distress, impaired ...

Methamphetamine addiction has long been framed as a story of dopamine gone haywire, with the drug flooding the brain’s reward ...

That was the mournful sentiment expressed by one hobbyist during a recent meeting for compulsive collectors. He had recalled contacting his dealer and spending most of a recent paycheck. It wasn’t a ...

Are you curious about the world's most unusual habits? People can get hooked on things you might never even consider addictive. While some addictions are widely recognized, there are others that fly ...