22
Dec
Sometimes video games are harmless fun. Sometimes they provide a clear benefit for players. But every once in a while, they become a dangerous obsession.
22
Dec
06
Dec
Why are video games addictive?
Sometimes video games are harmless fun. Sometimes they provide a clear benefit for players. But once in a while, they actually become a dangerous obsession.
15
Aug
Addiction to heroin can be blocked
Researchers have pinpointed a key mechanism in the body’s immune system that amplifies addiction to opioid drugs.
04
Feb
How to stop sugar addiction
We go through the different types of sugar addicts and offer some ideas for how to curb cravings.
03
Feb
Some brains are predisposed toward addiction, study suggests
While brain abnormalities certainly play a role in addictive personalities, people’s life experiences and environment play a part as well.
15
Nov
30
Aug
Caffeine addiction? How to break the habit
We’ve got ideas for how you can wean yourself off the daily caffeine fix.
17
Jun
Woes of famous, powerful people shine light on sex addiction
Sex addiction is characterized by out of control compulsive behavior, and it can be more damaging and harder to give up than more typical addictions.
05
Apr
Food junkies respond to milkshakes like drugs
Brains of people addicted to food or drugs have a higher release of dopamine in a part of the brain involved in the reward reinforcement process.
22
Feb
The incident highlighted the country’s ongoing battle to stamp out Internet addiction, which affects tens of millions of Chinese.
