January 30, 2023

Some addiction treatment centers turn big profits by scaling back care

Source: CBS News Private equity groups are cashing in on rising rates of alcohol and drug addiction in the U.S. Read Full Article

January 28, 2023

Sunny War's remarkable story

Source: CBS News Sunny War’s story is one of talent, tenacity, addiction and survival. Michelle Miller spoke with War about her remarkable journey and how she’s arrived at her current sound. Read Full Article

January 28, 2023

Sunny War performs “New Day”

Source: CBS News Sunny War’s story is one of talent, tenacity, addiction and survival. From her new album “Anarchist Gospel,” War performs “New Day.” Read Full Article

January 28, 2023

Sunny War performs “No Reason”

Source: CBS News Sunny War’s story is one of talent, tenacity, addiction and survival. From her new album “Anarchist Gospel,” War performs “No Reason.” Read Full Article

January 28, 2023

Sunny War performs “Whole”

Source: CBS News Sunny War’s story is one of talent, tenacity, addiction and survival. From her new album “Anarchist Gospel,” War performs “Whole.” Read Full Article

January 14, 2023

Dr. Rahul Gupta on the fentanyl crisis

Source: CBS News Born in India, Dr. Rahul Gupta has treated addiction patients, run West Virginia’s Bureau for Public Health, and worked for the March of Dimes. He became director of the Office of National Drug Policy Control, the first physician to serve in this role. He talks with “CBS Saturday Morning” co-host Jeff-Glor about […]

January 3, 2023

Highly processed foods may be as addictive as tobacco or alcohol, according to new research

Source: CBS News Highly processed foods may be addictive and are linked to cognitive decline. Nutritionist Keri Glassman joins “CBS Mornings” for tips on how to identify processed foods and replace them with healthier alternatives. Read Full Article

December 27, 2022

People who drink frequently may be “gray-area” drinkers

Source: CBS News According to the Journal of Addiction Medicine, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown drinking among women increased by more than 50%. Read Full Article

November 29, 2022

The chase is on: Regulators are slowly cracking down on vapes aimed at teens

Source: NPR The advent of vaping revived nicotine addiction among young people after a dramatic decline. The FDA seems poised to at last yank some products aimed at teens from the market. Will it work?(Image credit: Helen H. Richardson/Denver Post via Getty Images)

November 7, 2022

Record $1.9B Powerball jackpot a hazard for those with gambling addiction

Source: CBS News The Powerball jackpot is now up to $1.9 billion, the largest prize in lottery history. However, with all the fun of the game, there are also very real dangers for some people who struggle with gambling addiction. Keith Whyte, the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, joins CBS News […]