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AddictionNews

Month: June 2025

Are Blind Boxes Turning Kids Into Addicts?

The Chinese government is cracking down on the sale of blind boxes and blind decks because they cause addiction in children.

Spiral Out, Hit the Wall      

Whenever you self-medicate with, even if it’s exercise or food, when you stop it, then the dam breaks and everything that you’ve been keeping at bay emotionally comes right up. And then you’ve gotta decide what to do with it.

The Wall Street Journal Explainer on Ibogaine for Addiction Treatment

The Wall Street Journal sent a video team to Mexico to follow an opioid use disorder patient receiving ibogaine therapy.

Down a Rabbit Hole Toward AI Addiction

With help from The New York Times, we take a look at the growing problem of AI addiction.

Programs to Prevent Substance Abuse

Resources for evaluating the effectiveness of prevention programs for substance abuse.

Jon Stewart Shares Addiction Recovery Tips With Trevor Noah

On the podcast, What Now? with Trevor Noah, comedian Jon Stewart reveals how habit substitution helped him recover from addiction.