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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.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
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    Marijuana Addiction

    Does Smoking Cannabis Make You Smarter?

    A new study examining the brain scans of 26,362 lifetime cannabis users shows “better cognitive performance” than non-users.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Photo of a teenager being pulled in different directions, by alcohol, tobacco, and drugs on one side and by healthy foods and drinks on the other side.
    Alcohol Abuse

    Why Is Gen Z Drinking Less Alcohol?

    What’s behind the steady decline in alcohol abuse rates for Gen Z?

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
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    Addiction Treatment

    “Agentic AI Avatars” Touted by Dr. Oz on Prevention Day

    CMS Administrator, Dr. Mehmet Oz, touts “agentic AI avatars” in Prevention Day livestream.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
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    Addiction Treatment

    RFK Jr. Launches STREETS Initiative for Addiction Treatment

    Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces $100 million for the STREETS Initiative.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
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    Addiction Treatment

    Hard Drug Decriminalization Ends in British Columbia

    British Columbia terminates a hard drug decriminalization program when evidence points to its success.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe
    Cinematic wide-shot of a diverse family (father, mother, son) in a spacious, sunlit living room, watching election results on a large screen TV.
    Gambling Addiction

    FanDuel and DraftKings Make Big Bets on 2026 Midterm Elections

    FEC filings show big gambling franchises are plowing millions into heading off greater federal oversight.

    Posted on Steve O'Keefe