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How much time do kids spend on devices – playing games, watching videos, texting and using the phone?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com.

The Conversation

'An internal reckoning': Davis' battle with drug decriminalisation

Mr Davis was not convinced at first about the laws.

The Canberra Times

FDA calls for new meds for stimulant use

The FDA called for treatments for stimulant use disorder. Doctors say current options are limited

Salon

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Law enforcement eyes opioid settlement cash for squad cars and body scanners

Some state and local governments have started tapping in to opioid settlement funds for law enforcement expenses. Many argue it should go toward treating addiction instead.

WEKU

'Breaking down': mental health demand soars, including for kids

'Device addiction is a huge one we get told about.'

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle issue update on Sandro Tonali amid investigation into illegal betting activity

Italy midfielder Tonali is battling a gambling addiction, according to his agent

The Independent UK

Newcastle stunned by reports Tonali has admitted to betting on Milan games

Sandro Tonali has admitted to placing bets on Milan matches during his time as a player at the club, according to reports in Italy

The Guardian - UK

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‘Crippling menopause symptoms drove me to drink three bottles of wine a day’

Lindsey Beveridge tells Maya Oppenheim how agonising symptoms exacerbated her addiction as study finds women are spending more on alcohol than food to cope

The Independent UK

Chicago casino a sure bet for ramp-up in gambling addiction, experts say

Addiction treatment experts are bracing for a steady rise in people seeking help for gambling disorder as a result of the new Chicago casino, just like they’ve seen after other gaming expansions in Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times

OPINION - Israeli tanks get Ukraine-style anti-drone cages: Tech and Science Daily podcast

Plus! Tech addiction ‘ADHD link’ & WWII wreck 3D scan

Evening Standard

Gambling firms to be forced to pay about £100m a year to NHS

Levy will be used to fund addiction research, prevention and treatment as part of government overhaul

The Guardian - UK

The roots of the North American opioid crisis, and 3 key strategies for stopping it

The Netflix series Painkiller recently depicted how the over-prescribing of the medicine OxyContin wreaked havoc on American society.

The Conversation

‘It’s like trying to quit smoking’: why are 1 in 7 of us addicted to ultra-processed foods?

Biscuits, ice-cream and fizzy drinks can be just as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes, research has found. What are they doing to our bodies – and how can we kick the habit?

The Guardian - UK

Excessive social media and smartphone use linked to ADHD symptoms

Technology addiction found to cause inattention and hyperactivity

Evening Standard

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The Hindu

World Mental Health Day: Psych warns of mobile phone addiction

Seven-year-old Ramesh's addiction to online games led to him threatening his parents. Psychiatrist Madhu Bindu provided 'Play Therapy' to help him overcome it. Mental health issues are on the rise, with only 0.75 psychiatrists per one lakh population in India. People should pursue healthy hobbies instead of getting glued to…

The Independent UK

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill expanding conservatorship law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that makes it easier for authorities to compel treatment for people with mental illness or addiction issues

Evening Standard

Emma Willis says friends of her and husband Matt opened up about addiction issues post-documentary

The presenter featured in the BBC film Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction with her Busted musician husband about his long-standing issues with drugs and alcohol

The Independent UK

Far more women executives experience stress than men with addiction problems common

Exclusive: Four in ten women in high-paid jobs say they take recreational drugs more than once a week – with three in ten saying they consume drugs during work day

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The Guardian - UK

Addiction to ultra-processed food affects 14% of adults globally, experts say

Report’s authors also estimate about 12% of children hooked and call for further research into problem

The Guardian - US

‘Delays are costing lives’: the struggle to allocate US opioid settlement funds

Distribution of New York’s $200m from pharmaceutical firms to combat the epidemic has stalled due to bureaucracy tie-ups

The Hindu

Addiction and alienation

: Addiction is a multi-dimensional issue requiring collective efforts to tackle it. Society often ostracises and stigmatises addicts, leading to further exclusion. Harsh methods, driven by political ambitions, do not work in the long run. Causes of addiction are often beyond one's control, such as poverty, exclusion, and trauma. Alternative…

The Guardian - UK

‘I never lived a life I didn’t want to live’: Sly Stone on addiction, ageing and changing music for ever

The immeasurably influential, infamously erratic soul star has written an unlikely autobiography. In a rare interview, Stone opens up on drugs, feuds and his treasure trove of unreleased tracks

The Guardian - UK

Sunak is right to phase out smoking – but the real problem now is vaping. Why is he dragging his feet on that?

More teenagers now vape than smoke, a fact that the prime minister seems to be ignoring, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

Evening Standard

Peter Doherty: ‘There’s no miracle story to addiction, it’s for life’

In a global exclusive interview with ES Magazine, Peter Doherty talks drug addiction, Russell Brand, murder allegations – and cheese

The Independent UK

Idris Elba is in therapy for work addiction – so what are the warning signs?

In a recent podcast appearance, Idris Elba revealed that he has been attending therapy to deal with his workaholism. Experts tell Katie Rosseinsky why it can be a difficult addiction to shake off

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