The Next Best Thing to Wasted
Food coma has the same effect that opiate addicts crave — escape from the bonds of consciousness. Oblivion. Erasure of the environment.
New York State Bears Down On Tech Companies Over Social Media Addiction
The New York State Assembly is considering legislation to restrict how social media companies interact with minors.
Seattle Testing Contingency Management for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
A pilot project brings contingency management to the streets of Seattle in an effort to curb overdose deaths.
Following the Money on Video Game Addiction
A blizzard of lawsuits against video game makers reveals how video game addiction works and how it can be treated.
The Brain Scans of Adolescents Show Damage Caused by Internet Addiction
A systematic review of the brain scans of adolescents with internet addiction found surprising results.
Addiction — Instantaneous and Irreversible?
One dose of morphine or cocaine can almost immediately (within three hours, anyway) initiate physical changes in the brain.