Drugs. Alcohol. TikTok. Internet games. Sex. An Ex. Chocolate. Slot machines. Shopping. Can these stimuli be addictive? The idea of being addicted to a process or behavior is very controversial.

New York lawmakers on Friday passed bills banning internet companies from exploiting personal data and using "addictive" algorithms designed to keep kids hooked on social media. Gov. Kathy Hohul is ...

NY seeks to require parental consent for children to use algorithm-curated social media platforms. New bills would also ban social media notifications overnight and let parents limit the amount of ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, renowned neuroscientist Dr. Peter Kalivas reveals crucial insights into how brain circuits drive addictive behaviors and ...

Late Tuesday evening, a federal judge blocked tech lobbying group NetChoice’s challenge to California’s recently enacted law, SB 976, which prohibits companies from serving “addictive feeds” to minors ...