Women More Prone to Develop Nicotine Addiction, Less Successful at Quitting Due to Brain Circuitry [Study]

Medicine & Technology Mar 26, 2024

Estrogen plays a role in why women reportedly have a higher propensity to develop addiction to nicotine than men. Continue reading to learn more.

FDA Advises Against 'Gas Station Heroin' Supplement Due to Health Risks; Why is Tianeptine Dangerous?

Jan 30, 2024

FDA advised consumers to avoid buying and taking tianeptine, or gas station heroin. Read to learn more.

Former Addict Shares Horrifying Experience With Zombie Drug That Melted Off Her Skin, Claims They Were Like ‘Lab Rats’

May 14, 2023

Tracey McCann got candid about her experience after using the flesh-eating zombie drug, otherwise known xylazine. Read to know the full story.

Card Games: What Makes Them So Addictive? Science Explains Why

Feb 11, 2023

What makes extremely popular card games so addictive and entertaining? Read to find out.

Rats Exclusively Prefer Alcohol Over Social Interaction Even When They Need To Exert More Effort To Obtain It, Study Reveals

Jan 03, 2023

A new study used rats to see how they would behave when given a choice between alcohol and social interaction to mimic real-world scenarios of substance use disorders. Read the article to learn more.

Gaming Addiction Resolved? Here’s What China Says!

Nov 25, 2022

Read on to know how China allegedly solved gaming addiction in their country.

Highly Processed Foods Contains Addictive Properties Resembling a Tobacco, Study Reveals

Nov 10, 2022

A news study reveals that highly processed food contains highly addictive properties just like tobacco has. Know more about this news here, read now!

Cravings for Alcohol May Even Be More Irresistible During Withdrawal; Here's What a New Study About Environmental Stimuli Found

May 04, 2022

A new study shows the environmental triggers that make cravings for alcohol stronger during withdrawal. Here’s what researchers found in their research on mice.

Binge-Watching TV Series A Sign of Impulse Control Difficulties, Lack of Premeditation [STUDY]

Dec 06, 2021

The streaming era has changed people's viewing habits, which led to binge-watching TV series in one sitting. But this problematic behavior is associated with anxiety, depression, difficulties in impulse control, and many others.

Mental Disorder, Behavior: How Are They Affected By Increased Dopamine Release in the Brain?

Sep 17, 2021

A study revealed that dopamine levels increase as a reaction to stressful stimuli, and not only pleasurable ones, potentially rewriting details about a critical mediator of a lot of mental disorders known as the "feel-good" hormone.

ADHD in Teens Linked to Smoking: What's Triggering These Youngsters to Smoke More Frequently and How to Stop Them From Doing So?

Aug 16, 2021

ADHD may be associated with smoking among teenage individuals. There are several things that trigger the habit and there are ways to prevent the teens from it, as well.

Wild Fish Addicted to Methamphetamine: How the Stimulant Possibly Affects Wild Brown Trout

Jul 07, 2021

In a new study, Czech Republic researchers investigated how methamphetamine with a growing number of users all over the world, might be impacting the wild brown trout.

Frustration May Escalate Substance Use Disorder and Abuse, Clinical Research Shows

Mar 08, 2021

A study reveals that frustration is another factor in substance use disorders, adding to previously known factors of craving, impulsivity, and habit.

Reward Systems: Why Social Media Is So Addicting

Sep 14, 2020

Social media addiction has become more rampant these days especially with the quarantines and lockdowns when almost everyone is using their phones or gadgets. What can we do about it?

How Bad Can Workaholism Get?

Aug 10, 2020

Addiction to productivity causes hyper-focus on the present while failing to see the bigger picture - compulsive behavior, lost relationships, and bad health. Through time, intervention, and therapy, workaholics can avoid and recover from the 'mixed-blessing addiction.'