Addiction

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Serious Mental Health Problems Are on the Rise in Children, But There’s Another Crisis We Must Face

Given the relationship between stress, depression and substance misuse, what the rise in serious mental health problems could mean for addiction rates.…

March 16, 2022

Does ‘Euphoria’ Accurately Portray Teenage Drug Abuse?

Karina Rojas, University of Texas at San Antonio

Fans of the HBO drama series are questioning whether its depictions of addiction, sexuality and mental health are true to life.…

March 3, 2022

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Oregon Passed a Law Decriminalizing Drug Possession — Will It Work?

Anastasiya Cernei, Missouri State University

While merely holding drugs has ruined countless peoples' lives, one state has taken a bold new approach.…

March 2, 2021

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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Isn’t Just About Chess

Eva McCarthy Mínguez, Stony Brook University

In a show seemingly just about a board game, the writing and character representation go way beyond the sport.…

January 5, 2021

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Are People Becoming Too Reliant on Weed During the Pandemic?

McKenna Uzelac, Columbia University

The boredom brought on by quarantine has caused many young people to increase their marijuana use. But is a fun pastime turning into reliance?…

September 24, 2020

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How To Overcome Compulsive Thoughts and Habits

Daniel Reed

It's not easy, but with help, you can do it.…

July 24, 2020

Mae and George dance together in a scene from Feel Good

‘Feel Good’ Explores the Challenges of a New Relationship

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

Protagonists Mae and George must learn to navigate their evolving romance while dealing with insecurities about sexuality and addiction.…

June 23, 2020

Nico Walker’s ‘Cherry’ Tells a Devastating Story of Addiction and Crime

Julia Greene, Columbia College Chicago

Written on a prison typewriter, the novel tells the story of a young man who falls in love, joins the war and robs banks to pay for heroin — a tale not unlike the author's…

June 19, 2020

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Are College Students Addicted to Social Media Use?

Ian Nordin, University of Texas at San Antonio

You have all the information you could ever want at your fingertips. It's easy to become obsessed with so much power.…

March 6, 2020

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Redefining Addiction: How a ‘Moral Failing’ Became a Chronic Disease

Madison Feser, Seton Hall University

The American Society of Addiction Medicine’s recently updated definition of addiction clarifies misconceptions and may improve diagnosis and treatment.…

December 9, 2019