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addiction

[uh-dik-shuhn] / əˈdɪk ʃən /


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The researchers found that the weight loss program was linked to lower activity in several brain regions involved in appetite and addiction related behavior.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Joe Alary’s chatbot addiction nearly cost him his job, his savings and some of his long-term relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The interview quickly racked up over 1.1 million views in less than 24 hours and was accompanied by a flood of YouTube comments praising Owens for humanizing addiction and bringing hope to a polarized nation.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Through her work she has seen that "experiences in early childhood are often the root cause of today's hardest social challenges, such as addiction, family breakdown, poor mental health, suicide and homelessness," the foundation says.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

It was easier to say in the darkness, knowing as I spoke how my voice would betray me, my hopeless addiction to him.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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