AddictionNews

Latest developments in causes and treatments

AddictionNews

AddictionNews

Month: October 2024

Why We Need Medication-Assisted Addiction Treatment

Adopting evidence-based treatment is essential to tackling the overdose crisis. Bias and stigma in this area can lead to unnecessary deaths.

Oh, Those Oreos!

It has been over a decade since the astonishing news came out: Oreo cookies are addictive — to a rat, anyway.

Treating Compulsive Shopping As an Addiction

Compulsive shopping is not a recognized mental health disorder, but pathological purchasing is a problem best treated as an addiction.

Dr. Nora Volkow Calls Out Commercial Interests Pushing Addiction

The Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Dr. Nora Volkow points out a national problem with corporations pushing addiction.

Can Social Media Be Made Safe for Children?

The BBC looks at legislation aimed at curbing social media use by kids.