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.
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.
Meditation As a Treatment for Work Addiction
A controlled trial shows the benefits of meditation and mindfulness training in treating work addiction.
Workaholics Create Problems for Themselves and the Organizations They Work for
Research shows that workaholics are a danger to themselves, to their families, and to the organizations they work for.
How Does Delay Discounting Relate to Addiction?
Delay discounting is a measure of how much you have to reward a person to delay gratification. Two studies look at how it impacts addiction.
Which Came First — Loneliness or Smartphone Addiction?
A look at three studies from across the world that show a strong positive correlation between loneliness and excessive smartphone use.