Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, 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 ...

Every dog has its favorite toy—but your pups might be a bit more attached to their stuffies than you thought. In a finding that may explain why some dogs can’t be parted from a favorite chew toy, ...

Porn addiction has affected nearly 1 in 10 Americans, according to recent data from AddictionResource.net. While 7 percent of all U.S. adults who consume porn who consume porn say they are addicted, ...

It doesn’t happen very often these days, but there was a time when an artist could become a chart sensation for the first time when they were well past the age of the typical pop star. The British ...

Is a digital detox calling your name? Despite the restoration of TikTok, serial scrollers — some of whom might be addicted to social apps — might still want to take a break from their perpetual media ...

"Drug-addicted rats" are eating narcotics seized and stored by Houston police, prompting a change in how long the police department is required to store the evidence, officials said. Houston Mayor ...

A new type of addict is showing up at Gamblers Anonymous meetings across the country: investors hooked on the market’s riskiest trades. At Gamblers Anonymous in the Murray Hill neighborhood of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. I realize that some might insist that there is zero chance of ...

The cast of Addicted Heroin in official poster (Photo Credit: Jinloe Official) Ahead of Addicted Heroin’s premiere, fans can also check out the ongoing Thai BL dramas Battle of the Writers, This Love ...

Nicotine patches help people quit smoking. However, people can sometimes become addicted to these patches. Misuse can play a role in this process. Quitting smoking cold turkey can cause uncomfortable ...

No matter the weather or how cold their hands are, there’s always one person you know who is opting for iced coffee. But there might be a method to their so-called madness, according to experts, who ...

We live in an addictive world. Whether drugs, food, gambling, or Facebook, we all know spending too much time doing, "that thing". Some have multiple addictions: drinking excessively, dating multiple ...