The Atlantic’s viral gambling-app story was reckless and dangerous.
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how student gambling is wrecking NSFAS allowances
What begins as a quick fix for empty cupboards is fast turning into a dangerous cycle of debt…
how student gambling is wrecking NSFAS allowances
What begins as a quick fix for empty cupboards is fast turning into a dangerous cycle of debt…
TikTok chatter could help predict where the opioid crisis is heading next
Researchers found that opioid-related TikTok comments anticipated synthetic opioid overdose mortality trends by about three months, highlighting how…
Environmental enrichment found to weaken stress-triggered fentanyl relapse
Combating the opioid crisis relies on identifying new prevention strategies for problematic fentanyl use. In a collaboration between Washington State University and Washington University in St.…
Gambling addiction took hold of our son at 12. Senate Bill 131 could protect other kids. (Opinion)
As a parent, all you really want is to protect your kids. To see them grow up healthy,…
‘Euphoria’ Season 2 Recap: What to Remember for Season 3
It’s been a long time since the high schoolers of “Euphoria” were on HBO. Loading audio narration… Four…
6 signs you’re phone dependent and 3 steps to start a ‘digital detox’
When the blue light becomes a red flag for your health, it’s time to take action. Excessive phone…
Maryland needs drug addiction counselors. This board isn’t helping.
Melissa Grim’s phone lights up with texts from a job recruiter every few weeks: Baltimore-area addiction treatment programs…
Brain pathway explains how stress drives alcohol-seeking behavior
Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M…
GLP-1 meds show promise for treating addiction
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Nicotine e-cigarettes outperform other methods for quitting smoking
A new analysis of existing studies co-led by a University of Massachusetts Amherst public health researcher finds that…