Cosmetic procedures have evolved from rare, extreme interventions into normalized recurring treatments that people pursue continuously under the guise of “maintenance,” creating an addiction cycle ...

Some of us swear we could give up anything except the pastries calling from a bakery window. The attraction runs deeper than taste. Once sugar enters your system, it triggers dopamine, opioids, and ...

I first met Terrance in a secured state prison. He was nearing the end of his sentence, and I was meeting with him and his case manager before he would be released the following week. Terrance had ...

Addiction is a cycle that no one wants to be stuck in. Many times it can land people in prison. In Oklahoma County, judges ...