Possession of Certain Hard Drugs to Be Decriminalized in British Columbia after Record Overdose Deaths

By Patrick Carroll The Canadian government announced last week that it will be exempting the province…

Parents Sue Social Media Companies Over Kids’ Mental Health Struggles “from dangerous flaws” in Platforms’ Designs

By B.N. Frank Screen addiction had been identified as a significant and growing problem among children…

American Schools Take Action as Students “more hooked to their cell phones than ever”

By B.N. Frank Screen addiction and exposure had been identified as a significant problem among kids…

Tobacco and Coca: From Sacred To Addictive

By Neenah Payne Tobacco is sacred to traditional Native American cultures. Yet, Americans turned it into…

Pressure from Attorneys General and Non-Profits Leads to Facebook “Pausing” Instagram Kids App

By B.N. Frank Earlier this year, 44 Attorneys General and several non-profit groups asked Facebook to…

“I Was Close-Minded”: Cop Realizes Drug War is a Failure, Quits Job to Help Addicts Not Arrest Them

By Matt Agorist Beattyville, KY — For years, Beattyville police officer Eddie Dunahoo made a living…

Major U.S. Cities Are Becoming Fentanyl-Infested Cesspools As Millions Plunge Into Hopelessness And Despair

By Michael Snyder If you live near a major U.S. city, you don’t have to go…

Same Story, Different Decade: WSJ Reports “Digital Addictions Are Drowning Us in Dopamine”

By B.N. Frank Over the years, tech insiders (also referred to as “Silicon Valley Parents”) have…

The Social Dilemma Virtual Tour: February 25

By Neenah Payne Register for DIGITAL RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS: The continued threat of Big Social’s…

As ALL Drugs Decriminalized in Oregon, Addiction to Be Treated With Health Care Not Handcuffs

By Matt Agorist In November, in a near-landslide, Oregon became the first state in history to…

Tech-Wise Teens Talk About Social Media, Phone Use, and Screen Time

By B.N. Frank Research has indicated that children seem to be more vulnerable to the numerous…

Study Says 80% of Us Hold Our Breath When We Send Emails and Texts. Do You and Your Loved Ones Have “Email Apnea”?

By B.N. Frank Many of us already worry about the various and sometimes tragic consequences of…

Advanced Technology: Does Society’s Obsession Reflect a Form of Collective Mental Illness?

By Peter Tocci Today’s world looks quite chaotic, threatened and stressed. But could the players and…