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
Dr. Russell Surasky Helping Others Understand Opioid Addiction and the Latest Treatment Options
Dr. Surasky is the medical director of Bridge Back to Life, which is a multi-center outpatient addiction treatment program that helps those addicted to dangerous opiates like fentanyl.
Amudim raises $5m. to help victims of abuse, addiction in Orthodox world
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a massive increase in demand for Amudim's services with case volume rising exponentially.
A family in recovery from substance use disorder
In the US, one in 12 adults suffers from substance use disorder – that’s 18.7 million Americans struggling with this chronic medical condition.
Jerusalem School of Rock - a safe hang out for Israel's teens
Offering a positive option for youth to entertain themselves
The high costs of smoking
Miriam Adelson: Cannabis is a gateway drug to opioids
“The normalization of cannabis in our society directly endangers its most vulnerable members: children,” said Dr Miriam Adelson.
Nikki Haley: No. 1 priority of ‘Deal of the Century’ is Israel’s security
‘When the [PA] realizes that they don’t have the backing they think they have, I think we might see a shift’
Teenager launches online course to help break smartphone addiction
With half of all children receiving their first phone between the ages of 10 and 12, smartphone addiction is becoming a problem worldwide.
Juul disregarded evidence it's e-cigarettes were getting teens hooked
“If you think Marlboros are bad because they’re addictive, then this is like a Marlboro on steroids.”
Resident of Ofakim storms a police station, stabs officer with stick
The 30-year old man, was arrested by officers at the station and attempted to attack them with a knife.
