Are Loot Boxes Leading to Gambling Addiction?
Loot boxes are bonuses in video games that provide gambling-like rewards and appear to be contributing to gambling problems.
School Districts Say Social Media, Gaming Addiction Is Costing Them Millions
Three Canadian school districts have sued Meta for causing “compulsive behavior” in students costing them millions in additional expenses.
Dopamine and Dopaminylation
As we have seen, the neurotransmitter dopamine is far and away the most prominent prize the brain rewards itself with.
Telehealth Company, Pelago, Raises Additional $58 Million in Venture Capital Funding
Virtual clinic, Pelago, raises $58 million for expansion in remote delivery of substance use disorder treatment.
Groundswell of Concern Over Teenage Media Addiction
Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) and the Center for Humane Technology are organizing against smartphone addiction.
Wastewater Analysis From the Happiest Places on Earth
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) for drugs could be enormously helpful in directing drug use prevention and recovery resources.