Addiction & Recovery

Prescription painkiller abuse is the newest drug epidemic to sweep the U.S.

The existence of the Higgs boson particle was confirmed, a strong case for human-caused climate change was released and scientists analyzed the oldest-known human DNA

Thailand is considering legalizing kratom as a safer alternative for meth addicts, and U.S. researchers are studying its potential to help opiate abusers kick the habit without withdrawal side effects. Is that a good thing?

The devices could be the 'healthy' future of smoking or a menace

The DSM-5 broadens the criteria for anorexia nervosa, but will the expanded definition of the illness help catch those who need help before their disease progresses too far?

Books and recommendations from Scientific American MIND

A survivor of last week's deadly train derailment in Spain illustrates how disaster can alter your mind

Some plant-based remedies may stand in for conventional ones, but most lack scientific support as treatments for psychological problems

A molecule associated with learning and memory consolidation could be key to treating alcoholism

Pulses of light were used to start and stop obsessive grooming in mice

A new film examines Internet addiction and a baby's death

Books and recommendations from Scientific American