James Kimmel, Jr., is a lecturer of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, a lawyer, and the founder and co-director of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies. He is the creator of The ...

Meth is a psychostimulant that raises levels of dopamine, the brain’s reward system, for short periods of time. Addiction ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. In late 2016, Steven Klein realized that he’d lost control over his drinking and stimulant use. He became sober ...

Hundreds of health care workers, judges, and community advocates gathered in Mobile to explore innovative solutions and support recovery programs across the state.

The drug helped Ms. Massarone, who had also battled obesity, lose 17 pounds. Critically, it also allowed her to overcome drug ...

A consensus is emerging among scientists that certain foods are addictive for some people. But questions remain about which ...

Expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs can be dangerous if they fall into the wrong hands. This Saturday, take a ...