Addiction articles
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EU threatens to suspend 'addictive' TikTok feature by end of today
Yesterday, the EU issued TikTok an ultimatum. The Chinese-owned social media app was given just 24 hours to outline the mental health risks related to its new app TikTok Lite or face huge daily fines. This is the EU's second probe into TikTok under the Digital Service Act (DSA). The DSA is a new law to protect users from harmful or illegal online content. It requires large platforms like TikTok to submit a risk assessment before launching any major new features. The EU’s latest gripe with...
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How L.A. County is trying to remake addiction treatment — no more 'business as usual'
Gary Horejsi wrestled with the decision before him, knowing a life could be in his hands. It was the third time that the woman had used drugs or alcohol since coming to CRI-Help, which runs a 135-bed residential facility in North Hollywood where people are treated for substance use disorder. CRI-Help needed to be a safe place for people grappling with their addictions. In the past, others had been removed for less. Horejsi, the clinical director, had the final say on whether she should be...
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‘A complete 180’: how a trial treatment in Sydney for heroin addiction is changing lives
Exclusive: Robbie Mason wanted to give up but just didn’t know how. Then he and his partner joined Australia’s first hydromorphone trialFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastRobbie Mason started using heroin when he was a child.His hands are dotted with pinprick scars. He used for so long he stopped being able to inject into the veins in his arms, so he turned to his fingers. Continue reading