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Gambling addiction is spiraling “out of control” in the US, a leading campaigner for stricter guardrails has warned, as experts from around the world are set…

It was Scottish farmers in the 1980s who pioneered the practice of spraying glyphosate on their wheat just before harvest. Struggling in the damp glens to…

The verdict in a landmark social media trial that Meta and YouTube deliberately designed addictive products has sparked calls for reform across borders. International human rights…

It started in 1998, with a pain in Ken Rideout’s ankle. A podiatrist gave him a prescription for seven Percocet, a drug containing the opioid oxycodone.…

In the years since so-called weight-loss jabs entered widespread use, there have been reports that these drugs may not just reduce food cravings, but in fact…

Injections that reduce weight and treat diabetes could also cut the risk of dying from substance-use disorders.Credit: Jill Connelly/Bloomberg/GettyBlockbuster GLP-1 medications might help people to avoid…

January 14, 20262 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmTrump Administration Reportedly Slashes $2 Billion in Mental Health and Addiction FundingExperts say these reported cuts to…

Ben Lennard would make jokes with his friends about pornography, the kind of banter men in their mid-20s often share.But in hindsight, he understands the humour…

You have full access to this article via your institution. Download the December 2025 long read podcastAnecdotal stories suggesting that weight-loss drugs can help people shake…

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