addiction

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The researchers found that the weight loss program was linked to lower activity in several brain regions involved in appetite and addiction related behavior.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Haig, 50, who survived addiction and a suicide attempt in his 20s, says second chances are central to his writing for a simple reason: “Because I had one.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The interview quickly racked up over 1.1 million views in less than 24 hours and was accompanied by a flood of YouTube comments praising Owens for humanizing addiction and bringing hope to a polarized nation.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Through her work she has seen that "experiences in early childhood are often the root cause of today's hardest social challenges, such as addiction, family breakdown, poor mental health, suicide and homelessness," the foundation says.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Since he had begun to show up regularly at Hobie’s, he had found a minor addiction to the small talk among the regulars who drifted in after the grill opened after seven in the morning.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy