YOU WONT BELIEVE: 15 - What They Never Told You

How I cured my phone addiction and got four hours of my life back every day

FIRST PERSON: As Meta is ordered to pay out millions for endangering children on its addictive social media platforms, Victoria Richards realised she was as addicted to screentime as her kids – so she took drastic action

The Independent UK · Mar 25

The growing problem of ‘tech addiction’ spawns a new detox economy

On the iPad at 6, in rehab at 21.

Fortune · Mar 25

As New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children, social media firms await more legal decisions

The first jury verdict in a series of social media child safety trials this year is in — and it’s not looking good for Meta

The Independent UK · Mar 25

How Did Nicholas Brendon Die? Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star's Cause of Death and Health Struggles Revealed

Former Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon has died aged 54, with his family saying he passed in his sleep of natural causes. The actor's death comes after years of public battles with addiction, legal trouble and serious health problems.

International Business Times UK · Mar 21

Gen Z is Addicted to Social Media? Seniors Are Worse, Study Says

For years, social media addiction has been framed as a “Gen Z problem”- a generation endlessly scrolling through reels, chasing notifications, and living online. But new research is quietly rewriting that narrative. The reality now emerging is both surprising and deeply human: older adults are not just catching up- they…

MyLifeXP · Mar 21

Natasha Lyonne is 'back on her feet' after relapse

Orange Is the New Black star Natasha Lyonne has revealed she is "back on her feet" three months after suffering a relapse in her battle to stay sober.

BANG Premier · Mar 20

‘We keep secrets because we’re scared’: Guvna B on porn addiction and recovery

After writing about a racist attack on his last album, the award-winning musician wanted his new work to be happier. Then life took him down a different path. He discusses stigma, shame and how he got help

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

Police officer made women ‘feel sorry for him’ so they loaned him money – court

Lewis Rollins, 28, is alleged to have used his ‘vile rage’ and threats of suicide to take money from several partners to feed his gambling addiction.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Opioid addiction almost destroyed me – then I became a top marathon runner

After years of hiding his substance abuse, Ken Rideout finally confessed to his wife. It was the start of a difficult and rewarding journey, which led to athletic success in his 50s

The Guardian - UK · Mar 18

‘My friends were burning and we couldn’t save them’: Eyewitnesses describe deadly Pakistani attack on Kabul rehab

Witnesses say they saw a military plane circling before huge explosions and fire that burned people in their beds

The Independent UK · Mar 18