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Unravelling Addiction and Schizophrenia: Dr Sonia Raheja on Dopamine, Cannabis, and Cutting-Edge Psychiatry
Dr. Raheja has expanded psychiatric care through telepsychiatry, bringing services to rural Wisconsin at Thedacare Regional Medical Center.
'I Was Ready To Lose It All': UK Man Recovers From Crypto Addiction That Almost Led to Suicide
Alex neglected his family, started stealing from them, and was about to sell his home without informing his wife to trade cryptocurrencies and bet his holdings at online casinos.
Cher Got Her Son Kidnapped By Four Men, Court Documents Reveal
The claims about a kidnapping have been made in a court declaration submitted by Marie King.
Researchers test new method of helping people with addiction
A group of researchers from the Rochester Institute of Technology are testing a new method of delivering therapy to people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, and aggressive behaviour.
How the UK government anti-drug abuse programs will benefit everyone
Eradicating drug use completely is impossible, but the UK government can do much to minimise the amount that reaches the streets. Businesses are suffering and families are being torn apart.
The dangers and benefits of dopamine detoxing
Dopamine detoxing has been growing in popularity since 2019, receiving lots of positive feedback and just as many negative responses.
'Extreme porn' may affect your performance in bed, says neuroscientist
Watching extreme pornography can affect a person's ability to perform in the bedroom.
Virtual fitness classes help battle addiction amid pandemic in absence of in-person sessions
Free athletic activities and a supportive sober community help more than 36,000 individuals across the US battle addiction amid the pandemic.
Google addiction recovery website launched
The website will provide addicts access to recovery services, support and other resources.
Christian Crush: Could a religious dating site be the answer to porn addiction?
Christian Crush offers all couples the chance to watch seminars on tackling porn addiction in relationships.
3 in 5 people that try a cigarette become addicted claims new study
A study by British scientists shows that around 69% of people who ever tried cigarettes go on to smoking daily for some time.
New research shows how alcohol damages stem cells and increases cancer risk
While the risks of alcohol consumption are well-known, the exact mechanism by which the substance causes cancer has not been clear.
Facebook and smartphones are existential threats to humanity, warns ex-Googler
Former Google design ethicist Tristan Harris sounds alarm over threats to democracy, children's mental health and our evolutionary future.
My dad went to prison for his gambling double life - and we were left with the £500,000 debt
We are on the brink of losing our family home.
US opioid epidemic: Overdose deaths almost double in 7 years
Survival rates are falling among people admitted to intensive care.
Drug counsellors overdose on fentanyl while supervising addicts at Pennsylvania halfway house
The dead men were the only members of staff responsible for six recovering addicts.
Baclofen: Controversial alcoholism drug stops man stuttering in chance clinical trial
Baclofen is a promising but controversial treatment for people with a dependence to alcohol.
Kenny Goss: George Michael 'wasn't honest about drugs'
Superstar's former lover says singer kept extent of his drug use secret.
Areca nut could hold the key to treat nicotine addiction – and quit smoking
Compounds in the areca nut could be synthesised to create new treatments for nicotine addiction.
Intermittent explosive disorder tied to increased risk of drug abuse
People with this impulsive aggression disorder often end up developing a substance use disorder.
Sex, drugs and music: Brain switch stops people feeling emotional about songs
When played their 'favourite song', participants said it no longer elicited the same feeling.
Why do we experience phantom phone vibration? Scientists may have the answer
The feeling that you're getting a text message when you're not could be a sign of addiction.
Renowned Sunday Times writer AA Gill reveals he has cancer
Sunday Times critic Gill also reveals he is to marry long-term partner Nicola Formby.
Rise in US exorcisms blamed on 'pagan activities' and using Ouija boards to summon the dead
America's exorcist priests struggle to keep up with the demand to free people from demonic possession.
The Sun had no right to humiliate Gazza
Some people think that if you get drunk and make a fool of yourself in public then you deserve it.
Marijuana: Long-term cannabis use dampens brain's response to reward and increases risk of addiction
Findings suggest that smoking marijuana could lead to addiction in the long term.
Anorexia fuelled by the pleasure of losing weight rather than a fear of getting fat
Scientists have come up with a new way to look at of anorexia, linking it to the 'pleasure' of becoming thin.
Anxiety, ADHD and OCD: Workaholics more prone to psychiatric and behavioural problems
People deemed workaholics appear more vulnerable to psychiatric and behavioural disorders.
Smelling booze linked to a loss of self-control
An experiment shows smell could be a pathway to erratic alcoholic behaviours.
Obsessive gamer's brains 'wired differently' with quicker reactions but more easily distracted
University of Utah and Chung-Ang University present comprehensive study of compulsive gamers' brains.