“ZYNfluencers” Nurturing a “Plague” of Nicotine Pouch Addiction
Health journals sound the alarm about the role of ZYNfluencers in nicotine pouch addiction.
Is ChatGPT the World’s Worst Therapist?
It’s hard to imagine a worse idea for treating a mental health disorder than using a large language model (LLM) therapy chatbot.
Nature vs. Nurture: New Study Identifies a Predisposition to Addiction
Research on the relationship between brain size and substance abuse raises more questions than answers.
The Connection Between Cognitive Dissonance and Addiction
Cognitive dissonance leads to negative emotional states and irrational behavior, even for robots.
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.