Addiction
Have you seen this box with your children? There’s a chance they’re addicted
No smell, no smoke, and without anyone noticing: Nicotine pouches have become the quiet addiction of teenagers. At Al Sam they warn of the dangerous phenomenon.
Psychotherapist explains: Why are there more sex addicts after October 7?
Invisible costs of trauma and post-trauma: The economic plight Israel faces - opinion
Israeli experts create a roadmap for medicinal cannabis use
Israel's pain-related opioid consumption has overtaken the US
A new study suggests immediate actions to be taken to cut consumption and use of narcotic medicine than clinically necessary.
Can gambling addictions be fought using AI? This company says yes
Optimove has implemented a Machine Learning-driven predictive Artificial Intelligence model that can detect and act to prevent behavior linked to gambling addiction in online gamers.
This smart necklace can help you kick your deadly tobacco habit
It may look like jewelry, but it’s tracking your every puff and can prevent relapse after one quits smoking.
Amudim and Zvi Gluck are helping manage mental health crises among Jews
To date, Amudim has helped more than 14,000 individuals. This is alongside thousands of active cases in Israel and abroad.
Don't be fooled: 5 facts about the truth behind vaping
How safe is vaping, and do the claims made by those marketing these devices hold up under scientific scrutiny? Here are the facts.
Fetal alcohol syndrome: How does it happen and how dangerous is it?
Ron and Sarit Kaufman adopted a sweet baby a number of years ago from an orphanage in Russia. When they returned to Israel, they noticed that their son engaged in violent and uncontrolled behavior.
Israelis are increasingly addicted to their screens - here's why
The interaction in the digital world, in networks, shopping sites and games does not invite real free choice for the users.
Male Israeli university students are getting addicted to video games - study
The aim of the cross-sectional study was to examine the impact of gaming and gaming disorder on the well-being of Israeli male university students and other adults.
Israeli drugmaker Teva says opioids settlement to move forward in US
As a result of the opiod crisis, more than 932,000 people have died in the US since 1999 from a drug overdose.
E-cigarettes are more dangerous than you can imagine. Here's why
Many smokers know that the vapor-liquid in electronic cigarettes has nicotine and flavoring agents, but many don't know about the toxic ingredients.
