#VitaminD Deficiency Strongly Exaggerates the Craving for and Effects of #Opioids – #Supplements May Help Combat #Addiction -
#MentalHealth #Health #AddictionRecovery #Nutrition #HealthyLiving https://scitechdaily.com/vitamin-d-deficiency-strongly-exaggerates-the-craving-for-and-effects-of-opioids-supplements-may-help-combat-addiction/

Never forget, never repeat the draconian #COVID19 #lockdown policies - They served as a petri dish for #addiction and adverse #mentalhealth conditions.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2022/mar/28/never-forget-never-repeat-the-draconian-covid-19-l/

The practice, the authors say, could lead to higher rates of misuse and addiction, and cause unknown side effects.

#Pharmaceuticals #Addiction #InformedConsent #MentalHealth #Healthcare

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ritalin-amphetamines-often-prescribed-antidepressants-research-finds-rcna81406

#CellPhone and #socialmedia #addiction could shorten a child's life, expert claims

#MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth

https://studyfinds.org/phone-addiction-shorten-life/

"During the COVID-19 pandemic home liquor delivery soared in the United States, as did binge drinking along with it, a new study finds."

#COVID19 #Lockdowns #Addiction #MentalHealth #CollateralDamage

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-06-home-delivery-alcohol-pandemic-permanent.html

#Facebook and #Instagram Allegedly Hook Youngsters with Dopamine Triggering Tactics

#SocialMedia #ChildrensMentalHealth #Addiction #Meta

https://mindmatters.ai/2024/01/facebook-and-instagram-allegedly-hook-youngsters-with-dopamine-triggering-tactics/

Are screens the new cocaine?

#Screens #Screetime #CellPhones #Tablets #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Technology #Addiction

https://www.moneylife.in/article/is-mobile-screen-the-new-cocaine/73683.html

You have one life. Do you really want to spend it looking at your phone?

#SmartPhones #Technology #Addiction #MentalHealth #Wellness #WellnessTips

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/02/smartphones-attention-economy-reclaim-free-time

Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health

#Teens #SocialMedia #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Addiction

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/major-psychology-group-says-infinite-060100113.html

One in 6 Teen Girls Showing Signs of #SocialMedia #Addiction

#Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth

https://www.psychiatryadvisor.com/news/one-in-6-teen-girls-showing-signs-of-social-media-addiction/

"Internet addiction disrupts brain networks responsible for attention and decision-making."

#Internet #Addiction #SocialMedia #Teens #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parents #InformedChoice

https://neurosciencenews.com/teen-brain-internet-addiction26235/

Internet addiction: What is it doing to teen brains?

#Internet #Addiction #Screentime #SocialMedia #Teens #MentalHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #Parenting

https://studyfinds.org/internet-addiction-what-its-doing-to-teen-brains/

Recovering America: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. & Dr. Drew Discuss Solutions to Our Addiction Crisis

#MentalHealth #Addiction #Recovery #MentalHealthAwareness

https://rumble.com/v573wbf-recovering-america-robert-f.-kennedy-jr.-and-dr.-drew-discuss-solutions-to-.html

#Cannabis could help people cut down or stop #opioid use, research shows

#NaturalMedicine #Addiction #OpioidEpidemic #Solutions

https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/12/weed-help-cut-opioid-use

"According to PubMed, chronic effects of digital addiction and exposure to blue light are linked to disturbances in neurotransmitter systems, including GABAergic and glutamatergic systems. It also affects dopamine and serotonin in the brain which are essential for impulse control, memory, and sleep function. Eating disorders have also been linked to digital addiction."

#Technology #Screentime #Addiction #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #DigitalDetox

https://www.certaintynews.com/article/technology-addiction-unmasking-the-silent-threat-to-adult-well-being

3 in 4 Gen Zers say social media hurts their mental health—but here's why they can’t quit

#GenZ #SocialMedia #SocialMediaAddiction #Addiction #MentalHealth

https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/health/3-in-4-gen-zers-say-social-media-hurts-their-mental-health-but-heres-why-they-can-t-quit-101724053654303.html

Watch Bill Maher Go After #BigPharma in Shocking Monologue

#Pharmaceuticals #MentalHealth #Addiction

https://rumble.com/v5d2dln-watch-bill-maher-go-after-big-pharma-in-shocking-monologue.html?e9s=src_v1_mfp

“People that are trying to get into recovery sometimes have lost their families, their children, any kind of support system that they have had," said Serena Saunders, the organization's program manager.

"You’re not going to compound trauma that you’ve already had by giving up the one thing that hasn’t given up on you, and that’s people’s animals.”

#Pets #Dogs #Cats #Addiction #Treatment #MentalHealth

https://www.yahoo.com/news/giving-pets-seek-rehab-worsen-040556301.html