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Europe needs to fight back against US software dominance – and now is the time

Europe’s relationship with American technology increasingly resembles an addiction. The patient knows it’s bad for them but cannot quite bring themselves to break it, because they don’t not know where to start. And yet everyone agrees that the longer the addict waits, the higher the price of the addiction becomes.

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What Is Feel Free? The Popular Gas Station Tonic Raising Health Concerns

If you have browsed the checkout counter at a local gas station, convenience store, or smoke shop recently, you have likely spotted the small blue-and-gold bottles labeled “Feel Free”. Manufactured by Botanic Tonics, these tonics are heavily marketed as a natural, alcohol-free wellness drink that boosts mood, enhances productivity, and…

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Meta settlement opens new front in global fight over social media harm

Meta's up to $18 billion settlement with nearly 50 US states over social media harm to teenagers has opened a new front in a global government fight to protect children and curb addiction to platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.

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No GLP-1 Is Approved for Addiction and the Trials That Could Change That Do Not Report Until 2027

GLP-1 drugs show real anti-craving signals, but no approval exists for addiction, and the decisive trial results are still years away.

Medical Daily

Meta reaches $17 billion settlement in middle of teen social media addiction trial

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Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

Meta has agreed to pay $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states

The Independent UK

Meta Settled a Massive Trial About Social Media Addiction. Its Stock Is Climbing.

The trial was on its second week and was expected to go on for several more.

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Meta has mid-trial settlement talks in landmark child social media addiction case

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The Independent UK

A University Audit Faulted the Pregnancy Addiction Research That Changed Clinical Practice, and the Study Remains Published

Newly surfaced documents show a university audit found major problems with influential research on treating pregnant patients with opioid addiction.

Medical Daily

Meta Platform's Legal Issues Could Become Much More Than A Q2 Earnings Headache

Meta faces a multi-state trial over youth social media addiction, with plaintiffs seeking up to $1.4 trillion, adding legal risk after $2.4 billion in Q2 legal expenses hurt earnings.

MarketBeat

How Cone Snail Venom Became a Powerful Painkiller: The Ocean Toxin That Changed Medicine

A Shell That Can Kill YouPick up a cone snail on a beach and it will not wait. The animal fires a hollow, harpoon-like tooth called a radula through its flesh, through yours, and injects venom in under a second. There is no antidote. In documented fatalities, death from respiratory…

Times Life

Warning on addiction help amid funding uncertainty

A peak health body is warning that people needing help with drug and alcohol addiction are missing out because treatment capacity can't meet demand.

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Meta Is Facing a Landmark Over Social Media Addiction In Young Users. A Former Executive Pointed At Zuckerberg.

Arturo Bejar, a former engineering director at Meta said Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture that saw child safety as secondary while prioritizing growth and engagement.

International Business Times

'The Young Ones Are the Best Ones' Memo Exposed as 29 States Launch $200 Billion Meta Child Addiction Trial

Twenty-nine US states have opened a $200 billion trial accusing Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to addict children, and they want the like button and infinite scroll removed for teens.

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Gene Munster on Meta Stock Slide: Teen Safety, Social Media Addiction Woes Are Just the 'Tip of The Iceberg'

Deepwater Asset Management‘s Gene Munster said Meta Platforms Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:META) mounting legal troubles over teen safety and social media addiction is minor compared to what he expects the company to face within the next year, as the stock slides amid the ongoing trial.

The Economic Times

Book recommendations by Hudson Williams: Looking for your next read? Here are the Heated Rivalry star’s five book suggestions on friendship, rivalry, identity, addiction, love, Hollywood disillusionment and family

Hudson Williams, star of Heated Rivalry, enjoys classic literature and introspective stories. His reading list includes works exploring identity, ambition, and existentialism. Williams recommends Lili Anolik's Didion and Babitz, which examines writerly friendships. Kaveh Akbar's novel Martyr! also features on his list, exploring themes of belonging. John Williams' Stoner and…

International Business Times

Meta Faces $1.4 Trillion Threat As Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Begins

Meta will face attorneys general representing 29 states in a case accusing it of deliberately designing addictive features to keep young users engaged while misleading the public about potential mental health risks.

International Business Times UK

Hayden Panettiere's Friends Did Not Approve of Her Reunion With Ex Brian Hickerson Before Actress' Tragic Death

Hayden Panettiere's sudden death at 36 has highlighted her struggles with addiction and domestic abuse, as well as her efforts to inspire others through her memoir and public interviews.

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Hayden Panettiere Cause of Death: Did Addiction Play a Role Like It Did in Brother Jansen's Life?

Hayden Panettiere's sudden death at 36 raises questions about her history of addiction, with reports suggesting a possible overdose. The official cause remains undetermined pending further investigation.

International Business Times UK

Hayden Panettiere Was 'Clearly Still Struggling' During Final Memoir Interview, Gayle King Says

In her final interview, Hayden Panettiere candidly discussed her mental health and addiction struggles. Despite appearing in a 'good place', Gayle King later revealed the actress was still struggling.

International Business Times UK

Hayden Panettiere Detailed Terrifying Withdrawal Where 'My Whole Body Shook' Prior to Her Death

Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at 36 in South Los Angeles, years after revealing a brutal battle with alcohol addiction and a doctor's warning that she might not survive.

Evening Standard

Elaine Paige opens up about 'dreadful' sleeping pill addiction

Musical theatre star said she ‘lived’ on pills after her hectic theatre schedule left her ‘wired’

The Economic Times

Hayden Panettier became star by age 11, was given 'happy pills' at 15 before walking Red Carpet

Hayden Panettiere, beloved actress known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has sadly passed away at the age of thirty-six. Her family has confirmed the heartbreaking news, and authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. Panettiere candidly shared her battles with addiction and postpartum depression. Starting her…

The Independent UK

Elaine Paige opens up about her former sleeping pill addiction

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Dame Elaine Paige battled addiction to sleeping pills

Veteran performer Dame Elaine Paige has revealed she spent years battling an addiction to sleeping pills - calling it her "Judy Garland syndrome" - and only kicked the habit after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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