BrainWeighve Eating Addiction Telehealth App Expands UCLA Trial
Telehealth provider, eHealth International, expands their UCLA trial of weight loss app, BrainWeighve.
12-Step Programs’ Secret Agenda
Why do some stand-up comedians attend AA meeting even though they’re not alcoholics? Because a ready-made audience is right there and willing to be entertained.
How Chatbot Addiction Is Eroding Critical Thinking Skills
Bloomberg technology columnist, Parmy Olson, says chatbot addiction might lead to brain damage.
More Than Half the People In Treatment for Addiction Are Victims of Sexual Abuse
A retiring counselor looks back on 50 years of treating the sexual abuse underlying most addictions.
The Latest Research on Using GLP-1 Drugs to Battle Addiction
GLP-1 drugs in the treatment of addiction was a theme at the 56th annual conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
The Social Component of Addiction
Psychological researchers throw down the gauntlet in The Lancet on the social component of addiction.
Especially Sugar and Wheat
More evidence for the addictive quality of food-based opioid sensitivity is that deprivation can cause severe withdrawal symptoms, including depression, mood swings, and even a worsening of digestive tract problems.