Addiction has a new name — it’s now being referred to as “problematic substance use.” What does this shift in terminology ...

It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain. It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly suggest that there is an involuntary takeover of the brain that ...

Xania Monet has become the first AI-generated artist to debut on a Billboard airplay chart — and her success is raising ...

This post contains spoilers for all eight episodes of “All Her Fault,” now streaming on Peacock. The wild ride that is ...

Drinking alcohol can also cause both short term and long term changes to your brain. Here’s what you need to know.

Family reunification, violence prevention and workforce development have kept formerly incarcerated Kentuckians out of returning to prison.

The meme "6 7" has been making headlines everywhere lately, but do The Arizona Republic reporters know what it means? I talked to investigative reporter Richard Ruelas, health reporter Stephanie Innes ...

People often joke that their favorite snack is "like crack" or call themselves "chocoholics" in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Geek Note: Last week, I brought you Part One of a two-part issue on good and poor Password Practices. It was my ...

South Africa defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the second Test encounter in Rawalpindi to draw the two-match series 1-1 on Thursday. Simon Harmer finished with figures of 6-50 as the 36-year-old ...

The first step is admitting you have a problem. The second step is something I have been trying to figure out since completing the first years ago. Enter Brick: the latest trend in the slow-tech space ...