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מומחי רמב"ם גמלו מכור לתרופות באמצעות גלי קול בטכנולוגיה של "אינסייטק"

Israeli breakthrough: man addicted to painkillers detoxes in 20 minutes with sound waves

Rambam doctors used noninvasive Israeli technology to target the brain’s reward center, cutting opioid craving to zero within days

Or Hadar | 06.23.26

Can this psychedelic reset addicted brains? Here are 4 surprising facts

Ibogaine remains risky and unproven, but early research and growing financial support for psychedelic studies have made it one of the most closely watched compounds in opioid addiction, PTSD and brain injury treatment

Prof. Itamar Grotto | 06.17.26

Ibogaine - the deadly psychedelic that may beat addiction

Known for centuries as part of African rituals, ibogaine has shown striking results in studies on addiction, PTSD and depression; its heart toxicity keeps Big Pharma cautious, while Israeli firm PsyRx is testing a safer microdose approach

Dr. Roy Zucker | 04.29.26

Cheap, pink and everywhere: Israel’s hottest new — and most dangerous — party drug

Marketed as 'pink cocaine,' dosa is a shifting mix of ketamine, MDMA and other stimulants sold via Telegram bots, with users unaware of the contents; doctors warn of heart failure, psychosis and even rat poison in some batches

Shosh Mula | 02.22.26

'Like a cigarette pack’: New York to require health warnings on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law requiring social media platforms to display mandatory mental health warnings every time users log in, citing data showing heightened addiction, anxiety and depression risks among children and teens

Daniel Edelson, New York | 12.27.25

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

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