addiction

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For people with compulsive disorders, addictions, or anxiety, these learned associations can become overly powerful.

From Science Daily

The ruling came as governments increasingly grapple with regulating children's online activity amid growing concerns about social media addiction and exposure to inappropriate content.

From Barron's

The firm’s name appears on websites hunting for people suffering from video game addiction, exposure to toxins from 9/11, and toe implant failure.

From Los Angeles Times

"Therefore, there's part of me that feels like there's an addiction to keep it going because it makes me feel the way that I feel, it makes me feel in control."

From BBC

Meg emphasised the importance of breaking the "stigma" around addiction, and fostering greater "understanding, care and empathy".

From BBC