A 50-state survey led by Northeastern University's David Lazer reveals that one in four Americans say they know someone who struggles with opioid addiction, while one in seven knows multiple people.

Twelve years—that's how much time the average American spends on their smartphone in a lifetime. It's the result of four hours and 37 minutes a day, every day, in screen time use. That's one full day ...

Nicotine patches help people quit smoking. However, people can sometimes become addicted to these patches. Misuse can play a role in this process. Quitting smoking cold turkey can cause uncomfortable ...

Sometimes, trying to help a family member who is addicted to alcohol or drugs actually winds up doing the opposite. If someone who means the world to you – such as your child, partner, parent, or ...

Microsoft has just announced a new agentic AI service, but internal documents reportedly show that it wants to 'make people addicted' to it.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...

It’s frequently noted that we’re not addicted to a substance, activity, or relationship as such but to how they make us feel. We may not even like the taste of 100-proof vodka, but if it gets us high, ...

IF I asked you to describe the relationship you have with your phone, what would you say? For many, I have a suspicion that the word “addicted” would crop up in some way. For those of us who use ...