The average hooked-on-something person expends more energy on self-deception than a dozen people unaffected by substance abuse. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

A study in the U.K. exposes a growing problem of teens becoming dependent on AI companions. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Strategies for building emotional resilience in children from birth to adolescence. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

The author of Therapy Nation argues that modern mental health care results in isolation and estrangement. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

More than likely, the decrease in teen pregnancies is attributable to the useful apps that have been placed where young citizens can find them, for at least a decade. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Winston Churchill advocated for nonverbal hobbies, or behavioral activation, as a treatment for depression. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

The Yale Stress Center summarizes the connection between stress and substance use disorders and recommends treatments. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

New research shows that AI chatbots can get bored, depressed, and addicted to praise. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Sugar is so entrenched in our culture, its presence everywhere is seen or felt as a natural phenomenon, no more changeable than the weather. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

The Addiction Science Defense Network has issued an impact report on federal government policy changes. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Emotional distress troubles some artificial intelligence models, a new study suggests — leading, at the most extreme, to behavior that looks like addiction. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

A three-year study of school smartphone bans finds no improvement in test scores, but a slight improvement in well-being. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Here are some musings and reflections from someone who, while owning several personal vices, has never felt the least attraction to gambling, on any level. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

The newly-released National Drug Control Policy is heavy on law enforcement and light on addiction treatment. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

In their efforts to thrive in a dying business, tobacco companies have designed new ways to addict children. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

The opioid addiction crisis has caused an unintended problem: chronic pain patients are chronically under-prescribed. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

The New York Times tries to find out how GLP-1 drugs quiet food noise. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Can a person be said to be addicted to food? Or to eating? Those questions are still intensely discussed. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Harry Levant gambled away $2 million of his clients' money. Ten years later, he's leading the fight against online gambling. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Reduced access to opioid use disorder treatment medication during and after severe weather disasters underscores the need for strategies at the federal, state, and local levels. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Medicine-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder pays big dividends by lowering recidivism rates. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

In a sick twist, some of the best resources on gambling addiction are found on websites that profit from the disorder. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

The "California sober" model works for some folks but not for others. Why not? Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

The government is fast-tracking research into psychedelic drugs that could improve the mental health of veterans. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Recent research shows that opioid receptors in the gut can be damaged by stress, contributing to addiction. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Research connecting stress and eating disorders has led to treatments that improve outcomes for both. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

After a jury awarded $6 million in damages in a social media addiction trial, experts wonder whether smartphone addiction is even real. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Those who take pride in their own alleged sophistication can be mercilessly dismissive of anyone who objects to the detrimental effects of the gigantic porn industry. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

In curbing the cravings for dopamine surges, GLP-1 drugs appear to be dulling the appetite for everyday pleasures. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

WebinarTV has downloaded and posted Zoom Webinars for anonymous addiction recovery meetings, reducing attendees’ privacy and trust. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Driving on America's interstate highways can result in chronic stress and poor mental health outcomes. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Research on mice has found a switch that regulates pain management without leading to addiction. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

"California Sober" is a concept that recognizes human differences as acceptable, and not necessarily blameworthy. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Six months after Juneau, Alaska, broke ground on housing for addiction treatment, the inexpensive units are up and running. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Global Research on Work Addiction presented preliminary findings from a massive survey on work addiction. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

The Chinese government has proposed a chilling new set of rules for AI chatbots. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

New research reveals a neural pathway between stress and addiction. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

One clear point Tim Warner has made in the course of many performances centering on the topics of addiction and sobriety is that self-pity is an insidious trap. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Eli Lilly wins approval for Foundayo, a new GLP-1 drug in pill form, but will it outperform Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill? Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Prop bets allow in-game betting, a tech innovation that increases potential for gambling problems, especially in young men. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Online gambling addiction cases went from 2,600 to 4,600 in a single year in South Africa. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

More than half of those being treated for addiction suffered from childhood abuse. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

The people who need to hear from somebody who is equally damaged find it easy to tune in to Warner's uncanny ability to talk his way into people's heads. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

The way governments spend on addiction treatment does not match what works. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Studies show that GLP-1 drugs reduce binge eating by muting the response to chronic stress. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Did your March Madness bracket have tech giants losing back-to-back court battles over social media addiction? Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

These days, sobriety is pretty much an established comedic genre, with a whole lot of practitioners, some of whom tend to say things like, "I love who I am. I love the path I've taken." Tim Warner says it. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

A new study from Sweden shows that GLP-1 drugs dramatically reduce hospital care for depression and anxiety. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

A genetic study of 2.2 million people finds a common source for behavioral disorders and substance use disorders. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

As gambling addiction explodes, almost none of the money raised by taxes on the gambling industry is going to gambling addiction treatment. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.