addiction
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From one angle or another, I’ve been writing about the intersection of homelessness, mental illness and addiction for a couple of decades, and I still have a lot to learn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
“Thank you, God, he’s through his addiction, and he has a new life,” she says of Hunter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
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
The colourfully lit machines, often seen drawing people like moths to a flame, have come under regulatory scrutiny this month, as officials raised addiction concerns over the seemingly harmless games.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Its committees have grappled with the question of technology addiction but haven’t made it an official diagnosis.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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