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Panthers LB Thomas Davis suffered opioid addiction that opened the door to sprawling drug case

An opioid addiction sullied the once-stellar reputation of one of the NFL's good guys, Thomas Davis

The Independent UK · Aug 28

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.

The Conversation · Aug 27

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…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 27

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.

International Business Times · Aug 26

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

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The Independent UK · Aug 26

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 · Aug 25

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 · Aug 21

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 · Aug 21

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.

AAP · Aug 20

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 · Aug 20