The brain disease model of addiction has dominated public and scientific discourse on addiction (termed substance use disorder [SUD] in the DSM-5) over the past 3 decades. The model framed addiction ...

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Addiction and obesity share deep neurological roots. Can new treatments like GLP-1 drugs and MEAI help break the cycle?

For a long time, I wore a mask. – Seemingly unfazed by life’s trials. Yet, beneath it all, I was a man alone in the world, too strong—or so I thought—to admit the reality of my isolation.

Men are encouraged, and probably genetically engineered, to some extent, to focus on external performance. The world needs this kind of ambition, which fuels a forward motion for our species, even ...

Addiction is rooted in disconnection. We seek relief when we lack purpose, battle self-doubt, or feel physically tense. In that void, addiction can take hold.

Sadie has spent years hiding her problem from her family. In her day job, she works as a purchasing agent for a scientific firm, which requires placing large orders for everything from chemical ...