Tag: digital-therapeutics

Lysergic acid diethylamide—best known as LSD or “acid”—is celebrated in counterculture lore for mind-bending visuals and spiritual breakthroughs. Yet the same molecule that can...

It starts with a capful of salty liquid dubbed “G” at a rave or a fitness-recovery sip before bed. Minutes later, muscles soften, worries...

Fentanyl began as a potent hospital painkiller, but its power—about 50 times stronger than heroin—has turned it into the deadliest driver of today’s opioid...

Wingsuit flights, big-wave surfing, freestyle motocross—pursuits that make spectators gasp can give athletes an electrifying rush no office job can match. For some people,...

Volatile price spikes, global chat rooms buzzing at 3 a.m., and a rainbow of candlesticks flickering across multiple screens—cryptocurrency markets can feel like the...

An occasional nip-and-tuck can boost confidence, but when the operating room becomes a revolving door and mirrors still whisper “not enough,” cosmetic surgery crosses...

For many of us, coffee is more than a beverage—it’s a sunrise ritual, a mid-morning reward, and an afternoon lifesaver poured into one aromatic...

Marketed for decades as a “mild” opioid hiding in cough syrups and combination painkillers, codeine often wears a cloak of safety. Yet inside the...

From 1970s nightlife to today’s online drug marketplaces, cocaine’s promise of razor-sharp focus and jet-engine confidence still captivates millions. Yet the same surge that...

Sliding a moist pinch of dip or a wad of loose leaf between cheek and gum may seem like a harmless pick-me-up—an earthy ritual...

Legalization has changed how society views cannabis, yet daily use can still slide into dependence. When joints or gummies shift from a weekend treat...

For most of us, caffeine is a harmless ritual—an espresso that jump-starts the morning, a fizzy cola with lunch, or a warm tea to...

Buprenorphine is a life-saving medication for opioid dependence, yet—like any opioid—it can itself become the focus of compulsive use. People may start taking it...

Body-modification addiction is more than an enthusiasm for tattoos, piercings, implants, or cosmetic procedures—it’s a compulsive drive to keep altering one’s body even when...

Many people overeat occasionally, but when episodes of consuming large amounts of food become uncontrollable, distressing, and frequent, it may signal binge eating disorder...

Benzodiazepine addiction emerges when medications prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, or seizure control—such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), and clonazepam (Klonopin)—are used beyond medical guidance....

Barbiturate addiction develops when individuals misuse or become dependent on barbiturates—sedative-hypnotic drugs once prescribed for anxiety, insomnia, or seizure control. Though largely supplanted by...

Approval seeking addiction—sometimes called validation dependency or people-pleaser disorder—occurs when the need for external praise and acceptance overrides personal values and well-being. Individuals become...