In a follow up from a story published earlier this month on ‘How ketamine can help fight depression,’ we are going to report on new data published from a recent clinical trial. This time instead of depression, doctors administered this drug to people suffering from … [Read more...] about Ketamine as an effective tool in treating alcoholism
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Ultrasound could be used to treat addiction and OCD
The 'credit assignment' problem refers to when someone attributes an event to the wrong outcome. For example, passing an exam and instead of assigning your success to the many hours of studying put in, you put it down to the number of times you brushed your teeth that day. This … [Read more...] about Ultrasound could be used to treat addiction and OCD
New bill seeks to ban “addictive” features on social media platforms
Today, most of the social media apps and websites we use daily are designed in such a way as to keep us hooked, instead of helping us. Social media addiction has become a serious problem of modern society, and the tech companies behind these platforms are continuously using … [Read more...] about New bill seeks to ban “addictive” features on social media platforms
Take control over your sweet tooth and do a sugar detox
Go on any wellness website these days and you’ll find all kinds of detoxes that are supposed to boost your health. But if there’s one detox that you must give a try, it’s a sugar detox. As registered dietitian Brook Alpert eloquently puts it, “sugar makes you fat, ugly, and … [Read more...] about Take control over your sweet tooth and do a sugar detox
New study finds CBD can effectively treat heroin addiction
Nearly 400,000 Americans have died of opioid-related causes since 2000, just slightly fewer than the number of American troops who died in World War II. That’s a jaw-dropping number, but fortunately, researchers have found an effective solution to treating addiction that could … [Read more...] about New study finds CBD can effectively treat heroin addiction