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addiction

[uh-dik-shuhn] / əˈdɪk ʃən /


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Apple also touted its parental controls as tech companies face increasing pressure worldwide on child safety and screen addiction.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Maybe Pratt can actually deliver on his promise of a “treatment-led recovery model that addresses mental illness and addiction as the primary drivers of chronic homelessness.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

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

In March 1995, the Idaho Statesman had run an article about the so-called phenomenon of Internet addiction.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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