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addiction

[uh-dik-shuhn] / əˈdɪk ʃən /


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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

On the planned casino, Park has voiced strong opposition to the project, citing concerns over the effect that the casino could have on local communities, such as increasing gambling addiction.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

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

The colourfully lit machines, often seen drawing people like moths to a flame, have come under regulatory scrutiny this month, as officials raised addiction concerns over the seemingly harmless games.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Maybe, he thought, technology creates more of a compulsion than an addiction.

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




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