DENTON COUNTY, Texas — Solutions of North Texas, the only non-profit addiction treatment center in Denton County, is confronting the possibility of closure due to a significant decline in funding. The ...

Problem gambling among college students is on the rise, driven by a wave of heavily promoted sports betting apps.

The American Society of Addiction Medicine defines addiction as a chronic disease affecting brain reward, motivation, and memory systems, creating compulsive cravings for substances or behaviors that ...

Treatment for sex addiction, and sexual behavior problems at large, are rarely covered by health insurance, much less by Medicaid or public sector funding. As a result, the majority of professional ...

As Americans look for a fresh start in 2026, Dr. Drew Pinsky says the country’s approach to addiction is drifting further from what actually works. Every January, many Americans look to reset their ...

Tuesday marked the second anniversary of the death of “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, on Oct. 28, 2023, due to a ketamine overdose. This anniversary, combined with the current tensions with Venezuela ...

For decades, the face of addiction was painted with a broad, mostly male brush. Rough around the edges. Down and out. That narrow image lets a lot of women slip through the cracks, especially ...

We now know that addiction is typically a confluence of factors including the person and the psychological pain they seek to escape. For the vast majority, technology addiction will never be a problem ...

A landmark federal trial is putting social media companies under scrutiny over allegations that their platforms are designed ...

ALBANY — January will mark three years since mobile sports betting was legalized in New York. And while the market has already generated billions of dollars in wagers, it continues to pique concerns ...

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