The Role of Displacement in Social Media Addiction
The trial in Los Angeles over social media addiction may be overlooking the smoking gun: displacement.
New Drug Shows Promising Results Treating Opioid Use Disorder
The drug troriluzole shows promise in treating opioid use disorder in a Temple University study.
Xfinity Unleashes Gambling Addiction Nightmare
Comcast/Xfinity partners with DraftKings and FanDuel to fuel sports addiction with gambling-enabled remotes.
BrainWeighve Is a Displacement Intervention
Dr. Robert A. Pretlow, publisher of AddictionNews, gave a presentation on displacement intervention at ICOCD2025.
Avoidance Learning and Substance Use Disorders
Does avoidance learning lead to addiction or result from it? A new study tries to answer that question.
The Brain’s Natural Reward System
In-depth look at the brain’s natural reward system and how it is programmed for addiction.