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.
BrainWeighve Eating Addiction Telehealth App Expands UCLA Trial
Telehealth provider, eHealth International, expands their UCLA trial of weight loss app, BrainWeighve.
Understanding Xylophagia — The Addiction to Eating Paper
Examining the literature on xylophagia, an unusual, but not uncommon, addiction to eating paper.
GLP-1 Drugs Used to Reduce Cancer, Fight Dementia
GLP-1 agonists such as Ozempic and Wegovy are being tested for their ability to impact cancer rates and slow dementia.
Rate at Which Children Orphaned From Drug Overdose Doubles in 10 Years
A stunning new inter-agency report estimates 321,566 children lost a parent to drug overdose in 10 years.
Semaglutide As Potential Addiction Therapy
Recently, there has been growing interest in another possible use for GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs — to treat addiction.