addiction

A groundbreaking study has unveiled that Novo Nordisk’s (NYSE:NVO) “miracle’ weight loss drug Ozempic and similar GLP-1 receptor agonists could significantly lower the risk of alcohol and opioid overdoses. This discovery suggests potential new applications for these drugs, which...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is stepping up efforts to combat the rising tide of methamphetamine addiction by funding a $2.4 million study to explore the potential of psychedelics as a treatment. According to Marijuana Moment, this five-year grant, provided by the National Institute on...

Country music superstar Jelly Roll says cannabis has helped him deal with anxiety and to maintain his sobriety, as he now focuses on the therapeutic role he wants his music to play for people with addictions and for at-risk youth in his hometown of Nashville.  It hasn’t always been this way...

TikTok Lite recently hit pause on its reward system in the EU due to concerns raised by regulators. According to The Verge, the feature — which allowed users in France and Spain to earn small amounts daily for interacting with videos — came under scrutiny for its potential to encourage addiction,...

Edward Snowden, former NSA contractor and renowned whistleblower, recently shared his apprehensions regarding the influence of screens on children, specifically his own, through a thread on X, formerly Twitter. What Happened: On Sunday, Snowden expressed his unease about his child’s...

A lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Arkansas on Oct. 30 targeted major video game companies, including Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA), Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI), Ubisoft Entertainment SA (OTC: UBSFF) and Epic Games, for allegedly...

Addiction does not necessarily involve what we know as traditionally addictive substances such as heroin, cocaine and nicotine. According to a new study headed by University of Michigan professor Ashley Gearhardt, ultra-processed foods (UPF) in carbohydrates and fats can also...

A new study based on medical data from Alberta, Canada, has revealed a connection between cannabis use disorder and an increased risk of cardiovascular issues. Published in Addiction, this research analyzed data from nearly 60,000 adults from 2012 to 2019. Published in Addiction...

This article was originally published on Leafly and appears here with permission.  A mushroom trip can be life-changing, but can the experience of a cosmic, transformative journey also spark a desire to do it again, and again, and again? Psilocybin, the main active compound in mushrooms, is...

The National Health Service (NHS) in the U.K. has revealed it has been treating hundreds of children for video game addiction, with some even becoming violent towards their families, reported The Times. The first NHS center for gaming disorders opened in October 2019 and has already dealt with 745...

This article was originally published in January 2022. What are, if any, the negative effects of regular marijuana consumption? Well, according to a comprehensive review published Wednesday in the journal Addiction, cannabis use can lead to small or to moderate acute...

By Joy Sutton, Host of Addiction Talk, an American Addiction Centers online talk show If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that we all need a network of support. With Covid-19 lockdowns that kept us safe, but isolated, so many people have suffered from acute loneliness and...

This article was originally published on Leafly and appears here with permission. There’s a common perception that cannabis is safer and less addictive than alcohol. For example, in a recent survey of more than 1,000 Americans, respondents ranked alcohol as “somewhat and...

By WeedMaps News, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. What You’ll Learn in This Article To clear misinformation and keep the canna-curious well-informed, it’s critical we set the record straight. Since numerous CBD products contain varying levels of THC, the matter is slightly...

Does legalization of recreational cannabis increase youth consumption?   According to a new research published in the May 26, 2022 online issue of Addiction, yes it does. The new findings contradict so many prior studies, including a report issued in March by the Coalition for...