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AddictionNews

Month: January 2024

Orthorexia Nervosa: When Healthy Eating Becomes an Eating Disorder

A new review of the scientific literature on orthorexia nervosa shows that healthy eating can be taken to an unhealthy extreme.

Should Social Media Companies Be Held Liable for Addictive Algorithms?

Should social media companies be held liable for mental health problems caused by addictive algorithms?

People Who Stop Taking GLP-1 Drugs Such As Ozempic and Wegovy Rapidly Gain Back Weight

New reporting documents the weight gain when people stop taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.

Almost Half of U.S. Teens Say They’re Addicted to Their Phones

New studies show a quarter of smartphone users – and nearly half of American teens – are addicted to their phones.

The Gateway to Everything Nice

If there is such a thing as a gateway drug to food addiction, what might that substance be? Sugar is a strong contender.

Facing Your Pain Is the Key to Happiness Says Addiction Expert

Anna Lembke, M.D., is the author of the book Dopamine Nation and co-author of a massive Stanford-Lancet report on the opioid crisis.