The effect was seen across a wide variety of addictive and habit-forming substances, including cocaine, opioids, alcohol, ...

It’s hard to imagine a more difficult start to life than the early days of Callum Hesketh. Adopted at the age of four after 24 temporary placements in foster care, Mr Hesketh was raised by a loving ...

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The interactive nature of video games makes them uniquely suited to help people understand and recover from addiction.

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New research suggests the weight-loss medications could be powerful tools in tackling substance use disorders.