Gambling obsession is costing SA dearly
The number of distressed gamblers seeking help soared sixfold in the past year as South Africans spent more…
Psychological fatigue poses major risk for returning smokers
The most reliable predictor of an ex-smoker’s relapse isn’t strong urges to smoke or low confidence in the…
Global drug addiction mortality rates double despite fewer new cases
Despite fewer new addiction cases worldwide, a sweeping analysis finds drug-related deaths surging, exposing critical failures in global…
How FanDuel and DraftKings Have Helped Fuel Gambling Addiction
F or Andrew Douglas, bottom was seven cops banging on the door of his apartment. He’d sharpened the…
Mental as Anything podcast host Angie Grey on why celebrities talking about mental health helps others open up
A high school teacher from Rotorua thanked her for the podcast, saying it opened a door for her…
Common opioid is not that effective for easing chronic pain, study finds
Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new…
Easy to buy, hard to withdraw: How cough syrup is fuelling addiction – Deccan Herald
Easy to buy, hard to withdraw: How cough syrup is fuelling addiction Deccan HeraldExperts caution against overuse of cough…
Popular opioid painkiller doesn’t ease chronic pain: new study
Talk about a dose of disappointment. A new analysis suggests that millions of Americans with chronic pain are…
Wearable device can help lower relapse risk in early addiction recovery
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that a non-drug, wearable device can help people…
Wearable patch reduces cravings for alcohol and drugs — Harvard Gazette
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham and Harvard shows that a non-drug, wearable device can…
NY settlement highlights risks, costs of Indivior’s overdose drug
The pharmaceutical manufacturer Indivior has stopped marketing Opvee, its controversial overdose-reversal medication, after two years of meager sales,…
I was addicted to Afrin for a decade — how I finally quit
Get a whiff of this nightmare. A young woman struggled for years to breathe freely after becoming hooked…