University of Maryland researchers warn of a sharp increase in disordered gambling​ since the legalization of mobile sports betting in the state.

A village in Karnataka's Belgaum district has introduced a mandatory 'digital detox' to combat screen addiction. Halga village enforces a rule where televisions and mobile phones are switched off ...

It's common knowledge that antidepressants are an established and accessible treatment for depression, but it's not always ...

"There's a saying in recovery - the opposite to addiction is connection." Recovering addict Phil Bowman recently celebrated 12 years of sobriety, having abused substances including crack cocaine and ...

ST. LOUIS — For days now, Missouri residents have been able to legally place wagers on sporting events from their mobile phones, a development that officially launched Monday. It was celebrated by ...

Medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, mixed into fentanyl has sent thousands to hospitals, not only for overdose but for ...

Your credit card has anesthetized your spending decisions. Here's how to feel the pain again and regain control.

Gambling is no longer confined to neon casino strips or smoky betting shops, it now lives in our phones, on our couches and ...

EU lawmakers are eyeing controls on 'loot boxes' and other addictive features in video games, via the upcoming Digital ...

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel asked the major candidates for governor to tell readers one big idea they want to implement if ...

You are what you eat, as well as scroll in the digital age and your mental health is a direct by-product of your online ...

El Paso's DEA said they found purple fentanyl with xylazine, a type of animal tranquilizer. This type of opioid has been found in the country before, but the DEA says this is the first time that ...