Amid ongoing concern over opioid addiction, a university in Florida has been criticized for allowing a lecture that conveyed “false and misleading” information about the use of the prescription ...

For most adolescents, playing video games is an enjoyable and often social form of entertainment. While playing video games is a fun pastime, there is a growing concern that spending too much time ...

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Horry-Georgetown Technical College started its 17th annual addiction and recovery lectures with a familiar face. Actor and comedian Tom Arnold spoke at Thursday night’s ...

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There's a lot of bad advice and loose science out there about video game addiction and how to quit—including dubious self-help gurus ready to charge for video series and lectures—but newly published ...

Video games have become a global phenomenon, offering immersive entertainment and fostering vibrant online communities. However, for some individuals, gaming can evolve from a fun pastime into an ...

Researcher Victor DeNoble will speak on the biology of addiction and the brain at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Copper Lounge at Montana Tech and 7 p.m. Thursday in the Lewis-Clark Room at the University of ...

CONWAY — Horry-Georgetown Technical College's 15th annual Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series will feature Hootie & the Blowfish drummer Jim Sonefeld, former NFL linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” ...

A gaming disorder, sometimes referred to as “video game addiction,” is a pattern of game-playing behavior—involving online gaming or offline video games—that is difficult to control and that continues ...