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BrainWeighve Eating Addiction Telehealth App Expands UCLA Trial

Telehealth provider, eHealth International, expands their UCLA trial of weight loss app, BrainWeighve.

Santa Muerte, Addiction Specialist

She is the saint for the forgotten, the disempowered, the scorned, the discriminated-against, the impoverished, the bereaved, the individuals who just can’t wrestle themselves into conformity.

Smartphone Addiction Among The Elderly?

The Economist imagines an epidemic of smartphone addiction among the elderly, but the science is thin.

Is This the End of Social Media?

A new Bloomberg documentary explores the thousands of lawsuits coming to trial for damages caused by social media addiction.

How State Governments Are Coping With Addiction Treatment Cutbacks

Two states with major success in curbing overdose deaths try to cope with addiction treatment cutbacks.

Why Are Drug Overdose Deaths Down 24%?

Drug overdose deaths are expected to increase with the elimination of federal addiction treatment programs.

Santa Muerte, Patron Saint of Addicts

The skeletal saint called “holy death” is also known by several other names, some of which are included here.