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Tatyana Meshcheryakova

Ozempic Maker to Study Its Effect on Alcohol Consumption

Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic, plans to study the drug’s effect on alcohol consumption.

EU Uses Digital Services Act to Crack Down on Addictive Algorithms

The European Commission launched proceedings against Meta for exposing minors to addictive algorithms.

The Growing Concern of Gambling Addiction in the Era of Legal Sports Betting

With each state’s legalization of sports betting comes an inevitable surge in calls to gambling addiction hotlines.

California Lawmakers Move to Unlock Research on Psychedelics and Addiction Treatment

California lawmakers push to dismantle a bureaucratic bottleneck that has stymied progress in studying addiction treatment and psychedelics.

America’s Polysubstance Abuse Crisis

The rise of polysubstance abuse, particularly the combination of synthetic opioids and stimulants, is ushering in a dangerous new era in the country’s addiction crisis.