addiction
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"In particular, with conditions such as addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder we see a difficulty in breaking habits and shifting behavior. So, understanding the mechanics of behavioral flexibility may one day help us develop better treatments."
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Apple also touted its parental controls as tech companies face increasing pressure worldwide on child safety and screen addiction.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Maybe Pratt can actually deliver on his promise of a “treatment-led recovery model that addresses mental illness and addiction as the primary drivers of chronic homelessness.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Haig, 50, who survived addiction and a suicide attempt in his 20s, says second chances are central to his writing for a simple reason: “Because I had one.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
He was certain that she went to her grave worried about his addiction to compilation meat dishes.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
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