Last week, researchers dropped a bombshell report on DFNZ, a developing new medicine derived from a class of drugs once considered too dangerous to even study. Their proposal sounded almost too good to be true: The drug might offer patients with chronic pain and injuries the benefits of an opioid without the threat of addiction … Read more
When the blue light becomes a red flag for your health, it’s time to take action. Excessive phone use has been linked to physical symptoms like headaches, eye strain and hand or wrist pain from holding a device for too long. And, most troubling, too much phone time can exacerbate mental health issues. Nearly half … Read more
More good news in the battle against opioid addiction. Scientists have reopened research into a class of opioids that were once shelved from study — and have discovered a variant that’s a powerful pain reliever, but potentially much safer for sustained use. Though research into nitazenes, a long-overlooked synthetic opioid compound, was cut short in … Read more
Tiger Woods allegedly had two hydrocodone pills in his left pant pocket when he flipped his Land Rover in Florida and was subsequently arrested on DUI charges last Friday. While the drug is prescribed to treat chronic pain or manage pain after surgery or injury, using it is not without risks — and serious ones at … Read more
For the first time in history, social media companies have been found guilty of harming the mental health of a young person. Last week, jurors in Los Angeles concluded that both Meta and Google knowingly added features to Instagram and YouTube to make these platforms addictive to children. The plaintiff in the case, a 20-year-old … Read more
LOS ANGELES — By age 23, Emma MacTaggart was already noticing how rare her free time was — and how it was seldom screen-free. She was working long hours in investment banking and once she was finally able to log off after work, she would turn to her phone. Along with her roommates, she decided … Read more
Back in 2001, actor Ethan Suplee was standing on a freight scale typically used to weigh trucks. It was an eye-opening moment before he checked into a treatment center for drug and alcohol addiction at 24 years old, where his weight was required for intake. The “My Name is Earl” star had to specially order … Read more
Imagine a low-calorie, protein-packed noodle that evokes the butteriness of French cheeses. The good news is that you don’t need to book a table at a buzzy new bistro to try it. This earthy delicacy is served in a brown paper bag — and it doesn’t really put up a fight. “Mealworms [are] a contender … Read more
Kathryn quite literally inhales all of her meals. You wouldn’t believe it ’til you saw it — the Virginia millennial blends her food and snorts it through a straw. She showed off this freaky feeding frenzy on Wednesday’s Season 7 premiere of TLC’s “My Strange Addiction.” “My relationship with food was very normal up until … Read more
Make no misteak — this is an unsavory obsession. Florida tattoo shop owner Wendy Marshall is so fond of raw meat that she scarfs 2 pounds of it daily. Ground chuck, cold cuts, whole roasts, porterhouses, the bloodier the better — Marshall devours it all. “I love ripping the flesh straight off the bone,” Marshall, … Read more
As Americans look for a fresh start in 2026, Dr. Drew Pinsky says the country’s approach to addiction is drifting further from what actually works. Every January, many Americans look to reset their lives with enough discipline and a plan. For people who repeatedly promise themselves this will be the year they quit whatever they might be … Read more
Social media platforms with infinite scrolling, auto-play and algorithmic feeds will be required to display warning labels about their potential harm to young users’ mental health under a new law, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday. “Keeping New Yorkers safe has been my top priority since taking office, and that includes protecting our kids from the potential … Read more
Troubled former Nickelodeon star Tylor Chase was hospitalized on Christmas Day for a three-day detox, according to a family helper who said the homeless addict’s “future is looking bright.” “We finally got Tylor the help he needed,” influencer Jacob ‘Jake’ Harris, who was called in to help by the former actor’s worried dad, said in … Read more
Former Nickelodeon child star Tylor Chase, who was found disheveled and homeless on the streets of Los Angeles, struggles with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia — but refuses to get help, according to his father. Chase, 36, starred in “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide” on the popular kids’ channel in the early 2000s, but a heartbreaking … Read more
Jane’s Addiction is no more. The popular alt-rock band announced that they were officially breaking up on Wednesday, more than one year after frontman Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro got into an explosive altercation during a concert in Boston last September. “After that show, without notice to Perry, we unilaterally determined it would be … Read more
Andy Dick is refusing to go to rehab after suffering an apparent overdose on the streets of Hollywood. “Any plans on going into rehab?” a TMZ reporter asked Dick, 59, during a bizarre interview inside the comedian’s Los Angeles home on Wednesday. “F–k no,” Dick bluntly responded. Andy Dick at Rock To Recovery in Los … Read more
Thirst-zepatide? A cheap, already available pill is being billed as the “Ozempic of alcohol” for its ability to reduce appetites for booze, the way GLP-1 drugs curb food cravings. Naltrexone — which costs about $1.60 a pill when purchased in bulk — decreases the urge for alcohol by blocking opioid receptors in the brain, reducing the dopamine-reward … Read more
Have we gone off the deep end? A woman in Australia was filmed scrolling through her phone while swimming laps in the pool, sparking fears that humanity’s tech addiction might’ve reached the point of no return. The clip, shared to social media by popular meme page Brown Cardigan, starts off innocuously enougH, with swimmers enjoying … Read more
Kate Middleton wants to end the “stigma” around addiction. The Princess of Wales, 43, marked the start of Addiction Awareness Week in the UK on Monday with a rare personal statement where she showed support for people battling addiction and called on others to do the same. “This Addiction Awareness Week, I am, as always, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I often see ads about stopping smoking. I’d like to share my story of success in overcoming this filthy habit in the hope that it may help someone else. I smoked four packs of non-filtered cigarettes every day. At the age of 37, I knew I wanted to quit. I set a goal … Read more