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Addiction
Saving Childhood: A New Movement Helps Parents Protect Young Kids From Smartphones
Hours spent on cell phones deprive children of the fundamental development gained through play and other childhood activities.
Nearly Half of Global Population Shows Signs of Smartphone Addiction, Lancet Commission Warns
Global health experts warn of rising internet addiction rates. Experts call for urgent action on problematic internet usage.
Staying Sober: Experts Share Holistic Approaches to Addiction Recovery
Empowerment, resilience, and self-reliance coupled with healthy nutrition, sleep, and natural remedies are keys to a holistic approach to addiction treatment.
Weight Loss Drug May Help Combat Opioid Crisis, Research Suggests
New research shows that drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro lower hospitalization rates for opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication in patients with addiction.
Struggling With Existential Anxiety? Study Shows Doomscrolling May Be to Blame
Negative media has been around for a long time; however, today’s media use tactics to keep us coming back for more—to the detriment of our mental health.
Benefits of a Digital Detox: Why and How to Unplug
Once upon a time there was a world without an internet, without digital devices to occupy our every moment—what ever did we do?
New Study Finds Beliefs About Drugs Affect the Brain and Behavior
Insights from a new study demonstrate that our beliefs could play a powerful role in the treatment of mental health disorders, especially addiction.
ANALYSIS: New Drug, Made in China, Just a Deadly Click Away
Australian authorities are now issuing warnings about nitazine.
IN-DEPTH: Mom Struggles to Break Chains of Son’s Fentanyl Addiction
Every day on the streets is a deadly game of chance, but the reward of recovery means ‘being reunited with my family.’
Why People Stay Stuck in Addiction
Helping a loved one begins by understanding the barriers to wellness.
‘Unacceptable’: Alberta Justice Minister Stresses Tightening Bail Policies in UCP Convention Address
Mickey Amery says Alberta’s prosecutors should take a ‘firm stance’ when granting bail, taking into account a person’s history of serious or repeat offences.
