Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

Consider someone addicted to alcohol, drugs, or a behaviour like gambling. Why do they continue, even when they say they want to stop? It’s a question that highlights a fundamental disconnect: the gap ...

Addiction is a perplexing and deeply personal struggle that affects millions of people worldwide. One of the most frequently asked questions by those who have witnessed a loved one succumb to ...

James Kimmel, Jr., is a lecturer of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, a lawyer, and the founder and co-director of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies. He is the creator of The ...

Homelessness, addiction, and abuse don’t exist in a vacuum. Too often, our society views these challenges as personal failures as if these crises start with “bad choices” and end with personal ...