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 ...

More than a third of Americans report making New Year’s resolutions, statistics show, many of which are focused on kicking bad habits. Whether it’s smoking, overeating, drinking excessive alcohol or ...

Early character education plays a vital role in shaping self-control and resilience—two key traits that help prevent drug ...

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A drug most often prescribed for diabetes and obesity might soon be prescribed to curb one of the world’s hardest to quit ...

The internet can be highly addictive, but it’s possible to break free. How to control your internet addiction [TheWorldFinancial] The internet is a double-edged sword. A gateway to knowledge, ...

GLP-1 drugs, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, may also curb addictive behaviors by acting on reward circuits in ...

Ake Ravi Krishna said, drug addiction is not merely an individual problem but a serious social concern that demands ...

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 ...