Social media is nothing like drugs, despite all the horror stories
Social media is not a drug. Yes it can have negative effects, but it has positive effects too.
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The opioid epidemic in 6 essential reads
Drug deaths are rising faster than ever. How did we get here and what to do about it?
Delivery drones: swooping down to prey on our self-control
Amazon.com and others are eager to fill the skies with drones delivering packages at all hours. Convenient, yes, but it could transform – and not in a good way – our ability to make informed choices.
Junk food packaging hijacks the same brain processes as drug and alcohol addiction
No wonder we're addicted to junk food. Neuroscience shows food packaging affects our enjoyment of these foods, and plays on the same brain processes as hard drug addiction.
Why it’s important to just say no to bad drug policy
Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently echoed the 1980s philosophy to 'just say no' to drugs. It's important to remember, however, that the policy was ineffective.
What’s behind phantom cellphone buzzes?
Have you ever checked your phone thinking you had felt it vibrate or heard it ring, only to see that no one tried to reach you? One researcher decided to study this phenomenon.
One in 100 people is a problem gambler, but the health service does little to help
Doctors aren't trained to deal with problem gamblers despite the heavy toll on health this addiction takes.
Fact or fiction – is sugar addictive?
If you’ve ever tried to cut back on sugar, you may have realised how incredibly difficult it is. This leads to the question: can you be addicted to sugar?
Why are more and more people seeking treatment for cannabis misuse? Here are the facts
Drug use is down – but that's a long way from the whole story.
CEOs sleeping on streets for charity is a good idea – if you spend proceeds wisely
A fundraising initiative in Scotland has made headlines, but good intentions are not enough when it comes to helping vulnerable people.
How to know when holiday drinking is hurting your brain
Alcohol contributes to close to 90,000 deaths a year. Because repeated binge drinking damages the brain, it's hard to know when we've developed a problem. Here are some things to consider.
Health Check: what makes it so hard to quit drugs?
Regardless of how they are consumed, alcohol and other drugs eventually make their way into the brain via the bloodstream. Once there, they affect how messages are sent through the brain.
Why WHO needs a radical rethink of its draconian approach to cannabis
The current scheduling of cannabis is not only out of step with the available evidence but is restricting its potential use as a medicine.
Drug rehab and group therapy: do they work?
Thousands of Australians go to residential drug and alcohol rehab programs every year. But is there evidence rehabs, as well as the group therapy they often rely on, actually work?
Do programs to help doctors with substance abuse treat them fairly?
Physician Health Programs are intended to help doctors with substance abuse disorders and mental health problems. But that's not always what happens.
Grandmother’s little helper – a new drug problem emerges
Gabapentin is the new Valium.
The opioid epidemic: Six essential reads
More Americans died from drug overdose in 2014 than any year on record and six in 10 of those involved opioids. How did we get here and what to do about it?
Virtual reality will change the world. Here’s what parents need to know
There is no doubt that virtual reality is the next big thing. But for families with young children, it may be wiser to wait a little before leaping headlong into this new reality.
Why danger is exciting – but only to some people
Are you impulsive and easily bored? You may be a thrill seeker.
Viewpoints: is addiction a disease?
Some think labelling it a disease is a helpful way to think about addiction; others think this makes the addict helpless in their fight against addiction. Two academics debate both sides of the coin.
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