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Compared with chemical dependencies, which have been well understood since before the first DSM was compiled in 1952, the framework for describing so-called behavioral addictions is extremely new, he and others said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Many people who developed shopping addictions have lost tens or hundreds of thousands of pounds, all while living with debilitating conditions.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Newer ones such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, broadly known as GLP-1s, have exploded in popularity for weight loss and have shown promise for treating other conditions, such as addictions and neurodegenerative and liver diseases.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
Lawmaker Diego Schalper, an author of the bill, said mobile phone use in children is associated with online addictions and "affects the educational process in classrooms."
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
We heard warnings about black clothes and white makeup, Goth music, computer addictions.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
