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Addicted to shopping: why we can’t stop buying what we don’t need

TV ads swear it’s worth it, store signs promise huge discounts, apps overflow with deals and every social feed ends with 'buy now'; we all shop and sometimes regret it, but when does spending cross the line into addiction?

Eitan Gefen | 11.03.25

MC Lukach: Between rhythm and obsession — when collecting meets addiction

Israeli rapper opens up about the thin line between creativity and compulsion, revealing how collecting serves as both therapy and addiction — a mirror of the same forces that drive his music

Bar Gindy | 10.20.25

New study debunks alcohol health myth: One drink may still harm the brain

A study of over 500,000 people found no safe level of alcohol consumption; even moderate drinking raises the risk of dementia; the World Health Organization warns that health risks begin with the very first sip

ynet | 10.17.25

How much is too much? Israelis share their candid coffee confessions

They start with coffee in the morning, drink more at work and at cafés and struggle to get through the day with fewer than 10 cups; meet the Israelis hooked on the world’s favorite drink—and how much is considered safe?

Nirit Zuk | 08.30.25

'From a wealthy man with a helicopter and a yacht, I was left with nothing': Inside the luxury rehab for Israel’s ultra-rich

At Villa Balance, Israel’s luxury rehab villa, lawyers, CEOs and doctors pay hefty sums a month to fight addiction; one patient, once a wealthy real estate developer, says alcohol and cocaine cost him everything

Ariela Ayalon | 08.23.25

The other battlefield: Surge in opioid use among wounded Gaza soldiers

They were injured on the battlefield and received painkillers for their injuries; however, during the rehabilitation process, some soldiers discovered that withdrawing from the medications was a battle of its own; experts working to prevent a wave of addicted wounded soldiers warn that without proper support, they could spiral into street drugs

Daniel Dolev, Shomrim | 08.17.25

Israel mulls pilot for supervised drug injection facility in Tel Aviv

Health Ministry considering drug consumption rooms in Tel Aviv to cut overdose deaths and disease spread; over 140 such facilities operating worldwide, according to Knesset report

Or Hadar | 08.14.25

Israeli study reveals what makes it so hard to kick a coke habit

Hebrew University study identifies a specific brain network in the ventral pallidum that drives cocaine relapse by amplifying emotional distress during withdrawal, offering new hope for treatments

Eitan Gefen | 07.24.25

One in 10 Israelis misuse sedatives in wake of October 7, study finds

Experts warn Israel is facing a silent addiction crisis as sedative use rivals cannabis and alcohol in national misuse rates; Much of the uptick has been brought on by trauma inflicted from the war in Gaza

Maayan Hoffman | 07.24.25

From habits to obsession: Understanding 'small' addictions

Israeli addiction expert explains how stress and war reignite hidden dependencies, and the fine line between harmless habits and harmful compulsions

Inbar Danon Laov | 07.04.25

Study: Israeli teens develop paralyzing addiction to sex, social media post Gaza war

Sweeping new study reveals sharp rise in addiction among Israeli teens since October 7, with boys turning to alcohol, sex and gaming, and girls to social media, binge eating and shopping—signs of a generation struggling to cope with war

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 07.02.25

Addiction in the spotlight: ‘The White Lotus’ and the global prescription drug crisis

Experts warn of rising dependence on anti-anxiety medications, which often start as short-term solutions but lead to addiction; with withdrawal posing serious risks, specialists stress need for medical oversight, alternative treatments, and early intervention

Eitan Gefen | 03.17.25

Exploiting the system: The dark trade of opioid painkillers in Israel

Opioids sold legally for next to nothing trafficked at high prices on Israel’s black market, exploiting Health Ministry and HMO loopholes; even truck drivers operate clinics, while doctors—often under threat—issue prescriptions that fuel growing and deadly trade

Haim Rivlin, Shomrim | 03.01.25

Twelve hours a day on the computer: My battle with screen addiction

For years, Yoad was addicted to screens and video games, spending countless hours in front of the computer; by 17, with the support of his parents, he managed to break free; now, he shares his journey to recovery and the lessons he learned

Dana Moyson | 12.28.24

Two distinct brain pathways to addiction

A study on mice unexpectedly revealed that the negative reinforcements hindering withdrawal from painkillers involve a distinct brain mechanism from the positive reinforcement that initially drives drug dependence

Tal Fisher/ Weizmann Institute of Science | 10.25.24

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