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AddictionNews

Month: December 2023

European Union Considers Regulating “Addictive Design” of Online Services

The European Parliament has voted to adopt a report on the “addictive design of online services” and to draft legislation to regulate addictive design.

Understanding the Relationship Between Personality and Addiction

A survey of the correlation between substance use disorders and personality disorders such as toxic masculinity, narcissism and psychopathy.

A Deep Look at Addiction Treatment in America

The New York Times goes for a deep dive into addiction treatment in America. and AddictionNews examines the findings.

Can You Get Addicted to Tech?

Technology addiction happens when people cannot stop using their tech even when it is causing real problems in their lives.

The End of Alcoholism?

When the director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says it’s time to stop using the term, “alcoholism,” it’s worth looking into.

There’s No Such Thing As Addictive Personality

For decades, psychological researchers have speculated about an addictive personality, but the scientific research is united that it doesn’t exist.