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More on the Scourge of Sports

Apparently, only around 1% of Americans (which encompasses around 2.5 million adults) have a gambling problem classified as “severe”, but that is enough to cause widespread devastation and suffering among the affected population.

Reducing Delay Discounting

Studies reveal the connection between delay discounting and addiction, plus techniques for reducing delay discounting.

Amazing Variety

The concept of gambling covers a lot of ground. A professional gambler might strut around the exclusive European gambling clubs, or live in a basement and play poker online.

New in Concierge Medicine: GLP-1 Drugs for Addiction Treatment

Caron Treatment Centers report excellent results using GLP-1 drugs to treat a variety of addictions.

Is ChatGPT the World’s Worst Therapist?

It’s hard to imagine a worse idea for treating a mental health disorder than using a large language model (LLM) therapy chatbot.

Are Blind Boxes Turning Kids Into Addicts?

The Chinese government is cracking down on the sale of blind boxes and blind decks because they cause addiction in children.