Games for real money can affect everybody, including famous ones. Actors and artists often face higher risks because of their wealth. This starts as a hobby, but it becomes a serious problem.

Everyone wants to make you an addict. Some people sell illicit drugs on the black market and want you to become addicted to them so they can profit from you. The dealers naturally focus on drugs that ...

It started with the Nintendo 64. Lauren recalls feverishly playing the '90s gaming console − and how it took priority over making friends or doing homework − when she was 8. Then, she says, it was her ...

A therapist who treats phone addictions says the withdrawal symptoms people suffer are similar to those experienced by drug addicts. Lee Fernandes, 48, is an Addiction Specialist at UKAT, an ...

BEIRUT: Lebanese society must help, rather than shun drug addicts, religious and municipal figures said Thursday. Speaking at an event to mobilize the Lebanese around growing substance-abuse problems, ...

In 12-step groups, addicts must acknowledge the powerlessness, unmanageability, and denial that have impacted them. This is known as the “first step” in the 12 steps. It’s vital for addicts to reach ...

Hyderabad: As many as 6,995 people suffering from alcohol and drug addiction were benefited after undergoing counseling at 16 de-addiction centres, supported by the Department of Social Justice and ...

'Before we contemplate voluntary or involuntary treatment, I would like to see provinces and territories ensuring that they actually have treatment access scaled to need' You can save this article by ...

I said I'd use the next few posts to share what I learned at a recent conference on behavioral addictions. I should emphasize that the conference, held in Budapest, was billed as the the First ...