Addiction
Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M
The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable companies.
Social media addiction trial stalls as LA jury cannot reach verdict
Resilience in Tel Aviv: Addiction treatment director returns to work after home Is destroyed
Who uses e-cigs? Israeli study sheds light on electronic cigarette use - study
1 out of 4 Israelis used addictive substances since Oct. 7
A recent report by the Israeli Center for Addiction and Mental Health indicates that two months after the outbreak of the Swords of Iron War, 1 in 4 Israelis uses addictive substances increasingly.
Confronting Israel's drug addiction problem amid Gaza war - opinion
In an era where numerous individuals resort to substances as a coping mechanism for anxiety and depression, what will the impact of the war be?
Trying to quit smoking? Here are tips to avoid a relapse when stressed
Stressful situations can tempt ex-smokers to some again, but here are strategies to overcome the urge and stay smoke-free.
Will stress from the Hamas war drive Israelis to drug addiction?
Amid the stress of the Israel-Hamas war, the temptation of using drugs and getting hooked on addictive behaviors is a significant concern.
Ice cream, snacks just as addictive as cocaine and heroin - study
Study finds that processed foods are just as addictive as hard drugs, raising calls for awareness and action on the addictive properties and health risks of everyday snacks.
Gambling addict husband tries to sell wife's jewelry, but they're fakes
After a man's gambling addiction spirals out of control, he asks his wife to sell jewelry, only for her to discover that it's all counterfeit, leading to a tumultuous divorce.
Chabad of Baka gala: One night, so many stories - opinion
From the moment I stepped inside the hall where the dinner was taking place I was met by friendly faces, all eager to talk to me, I even felt overwhelmed.
This is what happened to students who stopped watching porn for a week
A study examined whether regular porn viewers experience withdrawal symptoms after seven days of abstaining (or trying to abstain) from pornography. Spoiler: Not everyone abstained.
This European destination won't let you enter with your cell phone
One island in Finland wants to become a cellphone-free destination, after the locals asked to stop what they called "the effects of human addiction to technology."
Israeli scientists claim the brain can stop the urge to take fentanyl
A new Hebrew University lab study reveals the brain’s potential to regulate fentanyl consumption – offering hope in the fight against opioid addiction.
