addiction

Gambling has long been considered a male affliction. But after the pandemic, more women than ever are placing their bets—with little support.

A study (via The Daily Mail) done by researchers in Australia and the U.S. suggests that babies who are cared for by nurturing and affectionate mothers may be better equipped to resist the trap of drug addiction later in life than those who were raised by hands-off caregivers.

Next time you curse that cloud of fruit flies hovering over your overripe bananas, pause to consider this fact: those loathsome domestic pests that you’d like to see floating belly-up in a wine bottle possess hearts and feelings too apparently.

Why is it that some people are able to experiment with drugs in their youth or even occasionally indulge as adults and never fall prey to addiction while others are completely undone and become hopelessly ensnared?

Heather Marrin's cellphone habit was so bad, she forced herself to go cold turkey for a month