We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that for some, addiction is a form of deliberate self-harm.

Experts agree that addiction is a disease, yet the disease model doesn't capture addiction's harmful effects on others.

Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of background, education, or income. It often starts subtly—using alcohol to unw ...

However, many misunderstand how the gambling industry works and hold the hope that gambling will help them make ends meet in ...

Ken Frondorf is known by friends and family as the “Diet Coke Guy.” The 68-year-old from Cincinnati drinks about 10 plastic 16.9-ounce bottles of Diet Coke every day. It’s the only liquid he consumes ...

Gambling is a silent but destructive epidemic that is fast becoming a crisis in South Africa. The most recent financial year saw South Africans spend R1.5 trillion on gambling activities, up from R1.1 ...