Addiction
Addicted to Ritalin: When ADHD medication becomes a solution for every problem
ADHD medication consumption in Israel has nearly doubled within five years, but alongside the medical benefits, the danger of emotional use and dependency development also rises.
A new Israeli technology used at Rambam Hospital helped free a man from dependence on painkillers
Mandala Healing Center expands outpatient services for flexible, comprehensive recovery care
The reason why smokers arrive too late to the doctor
Nikki Haley: No. 1 priority of ‘Deal of the Century’ is Israel’s security
‘When the [PA] realizes that they don’t have the backing they think they have, I think we might see a shift’
Teenager launches online course to help break smartphone addiction
With half of all children receiving their first phone between the ages of 10 and 12, smartphone addiction is becoming a problem worldwide.
Juul disregarded evidence it's e-cigarettes were getting teens hooked
“If you think Marlboros are bad because they’re addictive, then this is like a Marlboro on steroids.”
Resident of Ofakim storms a police station, stabs officer with stick
The 30-year old man, was arrested by officers at the station and attempted to attack them with a knife.
We know phones are bad for us. Now, ‘digital detox’ is a business model
Yom Kippur reminds us we are are slaves to our tech, here's how other are detoxing.
How rehab hotlines could save the lives of drug addicts
Every day, people are dying from drug overdose or getting sick due to drug use. Addiction is no longer considered to be a moral failing but a chronic disease
Congrats, you quit drinking! But who do you tell?
If you want to put your lunch on Instagram, I won’t stop you. But when it comes to getting clean and sober, maybe keep it to yourself. At least for the time being.
Jews can’t be alcoholics or addicts? Don’t tell this Jewish alcoholic
An alcoholic can b a lawyer, a businesswoman, a congressperson, of MK< a rabbi, a housewife -- anyone.
150 Years into the opioid epidemic, many are resorting to Ibogaine treatment
People often think of opioid addiction as a 21st-century problem, but the issue has been around far longer than that.
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What a recovering alcoholic can teach us about alcoholism
To the onlooker, family members or close friends, functional alcoholics do not look like they have an alcoholic problem. They may be perceived as someone who likes to drink, but not excessively.
