addicted

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Dr. Nicole Avena, an assistant professor of neuroscience at Mount Sinai Medical School and a visiting professor of health psychology at Princeton University, wrote the book "Why Diets Fail: Because You're Addicted to Sugar."

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2022

Now, at the suggestion of Hopelessly Addicted to Loserdom Duncan Stevens, we present the sequel.

From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2020

Your Kids Think You’re Addicted to Your Phone Parents say they are using their phones too much, but their kids don’t feel addicted, according to a new study.

From The Verge • Jun. 4, 2019

“A key to a healthy relationship is being present,” said James Roberts, author of “Too Much of a Good Thing: Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone?”

From New York Times • May 2, 2017

Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense.

From The Devil's Dictionary by Bierce, Ambrose