Aberdeen, has introduced legislation to strengthen Washington's Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA), expanding timelines for evaluation and treatment of people suffering from severe addiction and ...

Repetitive, out-of-control behaviors entrap some people. I contend these behaviors qualify as addictions, whether for food, online sports gambling, constant internet use, or excessive sexual behaviors ...

These are cuts he should not have issued in the first place,” Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House ...

Despite significant advances in addiction science, a persistent and critical challenge remains: the vast chasm between the ...

A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol ...

More than $2 billion in federal grant funding almost went away this week for mental health and addiction programs. "We ...

Greenhouse Treatment Center, a leading addiction rehab center in Dallas has added a new Harvard-trained physician, Dr. Queeneth Uwandu, MD, to its medical team. Dr. Uwandu is a board-certified ...

Approximately $2 billion in grants were canceled, undermining bipartisan efforts to strengthen the behavioral health system ...

The series turned a voyeuristic lens to people with unusual habits, but it did raise awareness of various compulsive disorders.

Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and ...

Las Vegas, known worldwide as a gaming entertainment destination, presents unique challenges for residents who develop problematic gambling behaviors. Icarus Behavioral Health Nevada recognizes that ...

In November 2016, the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) published a position statement on sex addiction. The organization wrote that it “does not find ...