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- NHS opens clinic to help child addicts of computer games https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/08/nhs-opens-clinic-to-help-child-addicts-of-computer-games 77 comments
- Ketamine: therapeutic ketamine for clinical depression is unlikely to be addictive due to its acute dopamine burst activity that fails to establish addiction-like neuroplastic changes in dopaminergic reward system pathways in mice over continuous use. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04993-7 274 comments science
- Study demonstrates a novel approach to target enhancer-addicted cancers https://labblog.uofmhealth.org/lab-report/study-demonstrates-a-novel-approach-to-target-enhancer-addicted-cancers 2 comments science
- Gas-addicted Scots have Europe's worst record on renewable heat https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17651208.gas-addicted-scots-have-europes-worst-record-on-renewable-heat/ 16 comments europe
- Carrot-addicted kangaroos attacking visitors at tourist spot near Sydney https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/02/carrot-addicted-kangaroos-attacking-visitors-tourist-spot-near/ 5 comments worldnews
- Dozens of bipartisan state attorneys general sue Meta for addictive features targeting kids and teens https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/24/bipartisan-group-of-ags-sue-meta-for-addictive-features.html?__source=iosappshare%7Ccom.apple.UIKit.activity.CopyToPasteboard 6 comments technology
- People with a parent with a history of alcohol problems are at greater risk for showing signs of addiction to highly processed foods, study shows https://news.umich.edu/feeling-addicted-to-food-your-parents-drinking-habits-may-impact-your-risk/ 56 comments science
- CC Sabathia once woke up naked at a Jay-Z party after a drinking bender. Now the MLB pitcher is opening up about his addiction and recovery. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cc-sabathia-details-new-book-till-the-end/ 10 comments sports
- 'This is a raid, where's the drugs?': Addict stormed in dressed as cop https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/this-is-a-raid-where-s-the-drugs-addict-stormed-in-dressed-as-cop-20190903-p52nle.html 3 comments nottheonion
- New trial data shows a combo of injectable naltrexone and oral bupropion can help treat meth addiction. https://www.statnews.com/2021/01/13/drugs-treat-methamphetamine-addiction-trial/ 5 comments science
- A non-hallucinogenic version of the psychedelic drug ibogaine, with potential for treating addiction, depression and other psychiatric disorders, has been developed by researchers at the University of California. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-3008-z 4 comments science
- Thai teen video game addict found dead at computer after non-stop gaming https://www.nst.com.my/node/536131/amp 16 comments worldnews
- Seeking relief from nicotine addiction, some e-cigarette users turn to smoking https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/12/health/vaping-cigarettes-addiction-partner/index.html?no-st=1568729339 4 comments nottheonion
- Vapers seek relief from nicotine addiction by turning to cigarettes https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-09-16/vapers-seek-relief-from-nicotine-addiction-with-cigarettes 12 comments nottheonion
- Democrat Buttigieg targets mental illness, addiction in new plan https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-buttigieg/democrat-buttigieg-targets-mental-illness-addiction-in-new-plan-iduskcn1vd0yc 2 comments politics
- Opium farmers in India are complaining that addicted parrots are destroying their crops https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-asia-india-47432244 7 comments nottheonion
- Facebook is huge, it's monstrous, it's addictive and it must be stopped https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/dec/04/facebook-is-huge-its-monstrous-its-addictive-and-it-must-be-stopped 10 comments technology
- Prominent Chinese photographer Lu Guang taken by state after Xinjiang visit, says wife. Lu Guang's photos exposed the everyday realities of people on the margins of Chinese society: coal miners, drug addicts, HIV patients. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-29/prominent-chinese-photographer-taken-by-state-says-wife/10565056 317 comments worldnews
- New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner opens up about his addiction and bipolar diagnosis https://theathletic.com/522117/2018/09/13/islanders-goalie-robin-lehner-opens-up-about-his-addiction-and-bipolar-diagnosis-i-could-not-stand-being-alone-in-my-brain/ 4 comments sports
- The technology industry needs to think more seriously about device addiction https://techcrunch.com/2017/12/16/the-technology-industry-needs-to-think-more-seriously-about-device-addiction/ 12 comments technology
- Ageing mother addicted to ActBlue https://www.reddit.com/r/personalfinance/comments/7a3grp/ageing_mother_addicted_to_actblue/ 60 comments personalfinance
- Melania Trump's tweet on addiction recovery backfires https://www.yahoo.com/news/melania-trump-apos-tweet-addiction-153303367.html 12 comments politics
- In Sikkim, football is weaning drug addicts away from the dark http://www.livemint.com/sundayapp/c6suzgc6pht0zj8ecedbhl/in-sikkim-football-is-weaning-drug-addicts-away-from-the-da.html 5 comments india
- I Used to Be a Human Being - An endless bombardment of news and gossip and images has rendered us manic information addicts http://nymag.com/selectall/2016/09/andrew-sullivan-technology-almost-killed-me.html 9 comments productivity
- Buddhist monk stole $150K to fund blackjack addiction, report says http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/09/buddhist_monk_stole_150k_to_fund_blackjack_addiction_report_says.html#incart_river 10 comments nottheonion
- Hillary Clinton has one of the most progressive anti-drug plans in decades: Clinton's $10 billion Initiative to Combat America's Deadly Epidemic of Drug and Alcohol Addiction is the most ambitious attempt of any presidential candidate to tackle America's struggles with drug abuse. http://www.vox.com/2015/9/4/9261359/hillary-clinton-drug-abuse 21 comments politics
- Las Vegas to host recovering cocaine addict convention http://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/the-reel/las-vegas-host-recovering-cocaine-addict-convention 115 comments nottheonion
- Scientists want to figure out the best way to use codeine – without getting addicted to it http://www.thejournal.ie/codeine-research-wit-1398703-apr2014/ 5 comments science
- Healing a Facebook addiction (hack) http://blog.rinik.net/facebook-addiction 22 comments productivity
- Republicans' filibuster addiction continues in the last 3 years at least 100 cloture motions have been filed by the Republican party. In the 70 years before there were only 385. http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/05/08/1089807/-republican-s-filibuster-addiction-continues-unabated 11 comments politics
- Addicted to video game; Says if he were addicted to drugs it would be more widely accepted http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82a39b36/article/quinn-pitcock-nfl-teams-fear-videogame-addiction?module=hp11_content_stream 6 comments nfl
- My new addiction (game) http://1cup1coffee.com/miscellaneous/run-from-the-sun/ 11 comments reddit.com
- Madden NFL Superstars on Facebook! This thing is going to become addictive. Well, there goes the rest of my week. http://apps.facebook.com/maddennflsuperstars/ 5 comments nfl
- Is chocolate as addictive as heroin? Possibly. In a new study, mice willingly subjected themselves to electrical shocks in pursuit of a chocolate treat. http://io9.com/5468245/mice-endure-electrical-shocks-for-chocolate 5 comments reddit.com
- TV Addicted 2-year-olds don't even know their own names http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/4074606/two-year-olds-to-be-screened-for-speech-problems.html 2 comments reddit.com
- Why and How I Broke My Addiction to Caffeine http://limitlessunits.com/blog/2008/12/12/why-and-how-i-broke-my-addiction-to-caffeine/#comments 2 comments reddit.com
- Addictive Drugs Available “With The Click Of A Mouse” http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_addictive_drugs_available_with_the_click_of_a_mouse_20142.html 2 comments reddit.com
- Internet pornography is the new crack cocaine, leading to addiction, misogyny, pedophilia, boob jobs and erectile dysfunction http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2004/11/65772 18 comments politics
- Balance - an addictive Flash game http://www.alexheaton.co.uk/games/tilt/tilt.swf 2 comments reddit.com
- Dicewars - a simple addictive strategy game http://www.gamedesign.jp/flash/dice/dice.html 2 comments reddit.com