Genetic study shows dual GIPR/GLP1R action curbs binge alcohol use
New genetic evidence suggests that targeting GIPR and GLP1R could reduce harmful drinking patterns while improving liver and…
The Mechanics of Addiction Built by Fantasy Gaming Platforms – Outlook Business
One such player was a young man from Tamil Nadu who worked at a hostel in Bangalore. “He…
Happiness researcher explains why we need to be bored more
It’s no secret that spending too much time on our screens isn’t good, but most of us have…
Black adolescents in Canada face barriers to mental health care access
Black adolescents with mental distress are less likely to use mental health services than their White peers, and…
Semaglutide may one day be used to treat cocaine addiction
A drug already prescribed for type 2 diabetes and obesity may one day be used to treat cocaine…
Ex-doctor’s illegal opioid prescriptions leave lasting scars on Martinsville community
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Joel Smithers, a former doctor from Martinsville, is serving a 40-year sentence in federal…
Ex-doctor’s illegal opioid prescriptions leave lasting scars on Martinsville community
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Joel Smithers, a former doctor from Martinsville, is serving a 40-year sentence in federal…
Former NRL player Luke Bateman opens up on gambling addiction, ‘corrosive’ football culture and #BookTok controversy
When Luke Bateman was at the peak of his NRL career in 2019, his life outwardly exemplified the…
‘Quitting is hard’: how Hong Kong can protect youth after legalising basketball bets
Hongkonger Cyrus Chan*, 28, still remembers how defeated he felt the day he lost almost everything to gambling.…
Kids’ magnesium gummies laced with melatonin
The gummies were for sale on the Nutrition Ignition brand website, which removed all products and now reads…
Alcohol consumption and your health: What the science says
“A lot of people who don’t currently drink are people who used to drink heavily, or who have…
Our sons died on kratom — people don’t realize it’s so dangerous
Months before Jordan McKibban collapsed in his bathroom and never woke up, the 37-year-old prepared smoked salmon and…