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AddictionNews

Year: 2024

Resources For Stigma Recognition and Reduction

A short guide to several large collections of resources for stigma recognition and reduction.

Are Smartphones Programming Our Brains for Anxiety and Addiction?

Research from Italy shows a troubling correlation between the age adolescents become addicted to their phones and serious mental health problems.

The Mechanics of Addiction: Dopamine and the Brain’s Reward System

A review of the mechanics of addiction and withdrawal on the brain’s reward system.

Sugar Shambles

Sugar is right up there with (both notoriously addictive) cigarettes and alcohol as a killer.

The Addiction Policy Forum’s Anti-Stigma Initiative Launches in 100 Sites

Cities across the United States are learning this week whether they’ve been accepted into Addiction Policy Forum’s Anti-Stigma Initiative.

What Does Recovery From Addiction Look Like?

Everyone wants to recover from addiction but no one is sure what recovery means.