It begins: anyone who's ever spent too much time on social media—or simply suffered any setbacks while simultaneously having

The verdict in a landmark lawsuit over addictive social media design—and a wave of similar cases against Meta, YouTube, TikTok, and Snap—could force Silicon Valley to confront whether its most powerful and “sticky” products are behaving like hard-to-kick drugs.

A therapist who treats phone addictions says the withdrawal symptoms people suffer are similar to those experienced by drug addicts. Lee Fernandes, 48, is an Addiction Specialist at UKAT, an organization which offers in-patient rehab treatment for people ...

Rutgers‑led study of 2.2 million people finds addiction risk is driven more by genes tied to impulse control and reward processing than by any drug.

Addiction often creates more than emotional strain—it can devastate finances. Experts share how to spot financial red flags and strategies families can use to rebuild stability.

There’s no formal diagnosis (yet). But experts say there’s growing recognition of this problem — and some work on solutions. Can the word “addiction” — typically associated with drugs, alcohol, gambling, or other behaviors that done in excess ...