Last year, a record 100,000 people in the US lost their lives to this epidemic. Not Covid, this self-afflicted disease is more sinister. "Painkiller addiction"....

'Painkiller addiction': An epidemic affecting millions in the US

Crystal meth (Methamphetamine), known as ‘ice’ on the Pakistani streets, is growing in popularity among rich students and young people. Methamphetamine, a highly addictive drug, has become cheaper and more accessible throughout Pakistan.

Pakistan’s youth hooked to crystal meth, the country sees rise in addiction

The Biden administration is easing decades-old requirements that made it difficult for doctors to treat opioid addiction using medication. New guidelines announced on Tuesday mean doctors and other health workers will no longer need extra hours of training to prescribe buprenorphine, a gold standard medicine that helps with cravings.

US lifts barriers to prescribing addiction treatment drug 

To keep kids at bay from digital content which could addiction among youngsters, China is now enforcing strict measures. According to Xinhua, a China-backed news agency, China will revamp a law to effectively ban internet products, and services that are capable of inducing addiction among kids.

China's new law bans content deemed 'addictive' for kids

People aged 18 and above, or legal adults and who regularly binge-drinking are now consuming more alcohol in every binging episode, a study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims.

Instances of binge drinking increasing among US adults: Study

Teens who spend more time on screens are less happy and more depressed.

How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids

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