A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business has found that information acts on the brain’s dopamine-producing reward system in the same way as money or food. From a report: “To the brain, information is its own reward, above and beyond whether it’s useful,” says Assoc. Prof. Ming Hsu, a neuroeconomist. “And just as our brains like…
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Video Game Addiction Becomes Official Mental Disorder in Controversial Decision by WHO
Recently, the World Health Organization officially recognized “gaming disorder” as a mental health condition. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65580-video-game-addiction-mental-health-disorder.html
WHO Officially Classifies ‘Gaming Disorder’ As An Illness
Saturday the World Health Organization officially adopted the latest update to its International Classification of Diseases (ICD) — and added “gaming disorder” to its list of modern diseases. It’s in a list of harmful behaviors which also includes too much use of “the internet, computers, smartphones.” Despite opposition from trade groups, which reportedly pointed to contradictory research on the subject and…
CBD May Reduce Drug Cravings in People with Heroin Addiction, Small Study Finds
A small study suggests that the marijuana compound cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce cravings in those with heroin addiction. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65530-cbd-heroin-addiction.html
China Implanted Electrodes into a Man’s Brain to Treat His Meth Addiction. How Could It Work?
A man in China who spent years battling a methamphetamine addiction has had a device inserted into his brain to treat his addiction, according to news reports. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65453-brain-implant-drug-addiction-treatment.html
A Man in China Had Electrodes Implanted in His Brain to Treat His Meth Addiction. How Could It Work?
A man in China who spent years battling a methamphetamine addiction has had a device inserted into his brain to treat his addiction, according to news reports. Source: https://www.livescience.com/65453-brain-implant-drug-addiction-treatment.html
The myth of rational thinking
Source: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/4/25/18291925/human-rationality-science-justin-smith…
For the first time, the feds criminally charged a pharma distributor for the opioid epidemic
Source: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/4/23/18512781/rochester-drug-cooperative-opioid-epidemic-drug-trafficking…
Millions of Rehab Records Exposed on Unsecured Database
Records for potentially tens of thousands of patients seeking treatment at several addiction rehabilitation centers were exposed in an unsecured online database, an independent researcher revealed Friday. From a report: The 4.91 million documents included patients’ names, as well as details of the treatments they received, according to Justin Paine, the researcher. Each patient had multiple records in the database, and…
Why Juul and Republican Lawmakers Want To Raise the Minimum Vaping Age To 21
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced a new bill today that would block all tobacco and vape purchases for Americans under 21 years old, citing widespread public health risks. Surprisingly, vaping companies don’t appear to be too concerned, as Juul’s CEO Kevin Burns issued this statement supporting the measure: “JUUL Labs is committed to eliminating combustible cigarettes, the number one cause…