addiction

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But there’s a lot more to Meta than that product, including aggressive capital spending to keep up in the AI race and the loss of two landmark social-media addiction trials last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A new preclinical study has identified a gene therapy that directly targets pain-processing areas in the brain while avoiding the addiction risks linked to narcotic drugs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

The top concerns in a survey of residents were homelessness and addiction, Horton said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

As well as being on medication to help her mental health, Rachel has put on free reseller workshops to pass on what she knows to others to help them overcome addiction.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s not the same thing as religion being true—that is a different question—but more speaks to the value of providing something people truly believe, at least in the case of addiction.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel