If we were asked to write a list of addictive substances, we would probably include crack, alcohol and nicotine, but we might ...

Chocolate contains caffeine, theobromine, and phenylethylamine, all of which have psychoactive effects. These substances may ...

Part of cortisol's impact is mediating the stress response — that fight-or-flight instinct that allows you to deal with ...

If you're experiencing cortisol addiction (or frequently seeking pressure for the associated energy burst), your cortisol levels are likely to remain elevated. And this is bad for your sleep.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Delphi Rise, the only 24/7 addiction treatment center in the area, were told they would no longer receive federal funding. County Executive Adam Bello proposes Delphi Rise receive $405,000 in ...

- caffeine addiction, it seems, is in the genes. Scientists at Virginia University in the U.S. found that caffeine intake, tolerance and withdrawal are substantially influenced by genetic factors.

We all experience cravings. Sometimes, our cravings prompt undesirable behaviors, which can contribute to negative consequences over time.

Levant learned his lessons the hard way. He's a recovering gambling addict. "Gambling addiction took my mind, my soul, body, and conscience," he told Congress. Levant is a disbarred lawyer ...

Jane Addiction's Dave Navarro made a major change in his life after the rock band's disaster tour. The 57-year-old rock star married actress and fashion designer Vanessa DuBasso, 32, on Saturday ...

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