Addiction
A new Israeli technology used at Rambam Hospital helped free a man from dependence on painkillers
A breakthrough treatment was carried out at Rambam Medical Center, where specialists helped wean a man who had been taking about 130 painkiller pills a day in just 20 minutes.
Mandala Healing Center expands outpatient services for flexible, comprehensive recovery care
The reason why smokers arrive too late to the doctor
Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M
This is what happened to students who stopped watching porn for a week
A study examined whether regular porn viewers experience withdrawal symptoms after seven days of abstaining (or trying to abstain) from pornography. Spoiler: Not everyone abstained.
This European destination won't let you enter with your cell phone
One island in Finland wants to become a cellphone-free destination, after the locals asked to stop what they called "the effects of human addiction to technology."
Israeli scientists claim the brain can stop the urge to take fentanyl
A new Hebrew University lab study reveals the brain’s potential to regulate fentanyl consumption – offering hope in the fight against opioid addiction.
Teva to pay Nevada $193 million over role in opioid epidemic
Nevada, along with other states and thousands of local governments, accused Teva and other drugmakers of downplaying the addiction risks of opioid pain drugs.
Marathon runner locks himself in glass box and runs for 15 days for charity
Bulgarian marathon runner Karasa Georgiev began running in the glass box in Sofia to raise funds for people fighting addictions.
Dog that developed alcoholism after owner's death makes full recovery
After losing his owner and his brother and recovering from alcohol dependency, Coco has not had the easiest time. He is now looking for a warm and loving home.
Some child abuse victims' brains protect them from addictions - study
The body's endocannabinoid system produces a chemical that alters brain activity when exposed to stress.
Israel's pain-related opioid consumption has overtaken the US
A new study suggests immediate actions to be taken to cut consumption and use of narcotic medicine than clinically necessary.
Can gambling addictions be fought using AI? This company says yes
Optimove has implemented a Machine Learning-driven predictive Artificial Intelligence model that can detect and act to prevent behavior linked to gambling addiction in online gamers.
This smart necklace can help you kick your deadly tobacco habit
It may look like jewelry, but it’s tracking your every puff and can prevent relapse after one quits smoking.
