Ghaziabad sister deaths renew focus on gaming addiction among children in Karnataka
Doctors at NIMHANS say they are witnessing a steady rise in children seeking help for problematic technology and gaming use ...
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HHS Unveils Program to Address Homelessness and Addiction
(MedPage Today) -- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday announced that his department will devote $100 million toward ...
Economic Survey calls for tackling rising digital addiction and screen-related mental health problems
The Survey proposes expanding the national Tele-MANAS programme beyond crisis counselling to actively address digital addiction Source: www.thehindu.com Medical Disclaimer: ...
TikTok settles as social media giants face landmark trial over youth addiction claims
A lawyer for the plaintiff said in a statement on January 27, that TikTok remains a defendant in the other ...
TikTok Settles as Social Media Giants Face Trial Over Youth Addiction Claims
(MedPage Today) -- TikTok agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the ...
Meta, TikTok, YouTube to stand trial on youth addiction claims
The plaintiff is a 19-year-old woman from California, identified as K.G.M., who says she became addicted to the companies’ platforms ...
Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial
"The parties are pleased to have been able to resolve this matter in an amicable manner," parent company Snap and ...
Just a few puffs away from drug addiction
Drug-laced vape liquids can alter perception within seconds, with fast-acting substances such as etomidate driving rapid dependence, psychosis and long-term ...
Scientists find brain circuit that traps alcohol users in the vicious cycle of addiction
Addiction often isn’t about chasing pleasure—it’s about escaping pain. Researchers at Scripps Research have discovered that a tiny brain region ...
Does getting ADHD drugs via telehealth increase addiction risk?
A study of people who started ADHD stimulant treatment via telehealth vs in-person visits shows no difference in risk of ...