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From sugar highs to dopamine rushes, new research shows that ultra-processed foods may hijack the brain’s reward system much ...

Yet another junk epidemiological study claims that "ultra-processed" foods are addictive. The research is little more than a ...

In a recent National Public Radio show on WBUR Radio Boston, Dr. Lance Dodes discussed his new book which attempts to debunk the science related to the effectiveness of 12-step mutual-help programs, ...

There's a science-backed treatment for drug addiction that works, researchers say, but it's nearly impossible to get. A new program focused on residential treatment centers looks at whether providers ...

Mental health conditions, like anxiety and depression, currently affect about one in five people nationwide, making them one ...

This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront series titled “New Challenges for Health Care.” The series of articles focuses on emerging issues that are facing decision makers at provider ...

Addiction is typically characterized as a disease by experts and government officials. Yet, unlike most known diseases, the treatment of addiction is not based on scientific evidence nor is it ...

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They found that 33 dogs exhibited addictive-like behaviors. In the dogs, this included being excessively fixated on their toy ...