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Researchers say Big Food borrowed the tobacco playbook—now regulators are being urged to respond.

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This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. Addiction can be a scary word, and not one to take lightly. It’s never a good feeling when our cravings, desires or impulses are seemingly out of our ...

The concept of dopamine fasting has surged in popularity, particularly in high-performance environments like Silicon Valley. Proponents claim that temporarily abstaining from pleasurable activities ...

Researchers at the U of A Health Sciences Comprehensive Center for Pain & Addiction found a medication that reduced craving for cocaine without affecting desire for sugar. University of Arizona Health ...