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Israel sees rising substance abuse rates as war drags on, study finds

Israel Center on Addiction data collected before and during war shows number of Israelis developing post-traumatic symptoms and turning to drugs skyrocketed

Hadar Gil-Ad | 10.15.24

Traumatic and scarring: The mental cost of watching October 7 videos

New ongoing study sampling Israelis after Hamas attack reveals viewing graphic videos has potential to cause post-traumatic symptoms and create media addiction

Sharon Kidon, Tzur Gueta | 10.09.24

תופסים מחסה מול משרדי יוניסף בתל אביב בזמן אזעקה

Stress from war can trigger chronic disease, addictions, health professionals say

Whether it's diabetes, rapid weight gain, skin and intestinal conditions or substance abuse, accumulated stress from a prolonged war can manifest a myriad of ailments; When it comes to teen opiate consumption per capita, Israel is already ahead of even the United States since start of war

Adir Yanko | 09.17.24

משתמשי ChatGPT מציפים את החנות של החברה בחברים וחברות מבוססים בינה מלאכותית

AI chatbot assistants growing more sophisticated – and addictive

New generation of digital personal assistants blurs the line between AI and human traits; Users report growing dependence, using them to ease loneliness and cope with anxiety or depression; yet this technological advance raises ethical concerns

Israel Wullman | 09.14.24

'Instead of winning the jackpot, debt collectors knocked on my parents' door': One in six Israelis is addicted to gambling

Since October 7, Israel has seen surge in addiction to alcohol, drugs and gambling; new study reveals even before war, percentage of at-risk gamblers above global average; experts warn: next wave of addicts is coming

Dror Feuer | 08.24.24

Cannabis: Miracle for some, menace for others

Plant divides opinion as a 'miracle substance' for medical relief and a potential threat, especially to young users; while it offers benefits in severe cases, understanding its risks demands a nuanced and balanced approach

Dr. Oren Tene | 08.08.24

Energy drink maker faces class action in US over alleged addictiveness

Lawsuit filed against Feel Free manufacturer Botanic Tonics for misleading advertising, failing to disclose drink's potential risks and addictive properties, as well as high kratom concentration

Ynetnews | 07.23.24

ילד נער דיכאון התעללות עצוב אילוס אילוסטרציה מקלדת

High on life: New study shows addiction to physical fitness is real

Recent Israeli study found that many Israeli men suffer from addiction to physical fitness; the causes are childhood anxiety and avoidance caused by parental unavailability; 'physical fitness holds potential for addiction like anything else'

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 09.19.23

Why don't opioids have warning labels in Israel?

Despite an appeal by organizations for new warning labels to be placed on packages approved by the Health Ministry, they have still not been approved

Adir Yanko | 08.14.23

'Everyone’s into crystal meth - doctors, lawyers, techies, CEOs of big companies'

While it's cheap, accessible and provides a sense of euphoria, it is also terrifyingly addictive and damaging to both body and psyche; Crystal meth, also known as Tina, returns to wreak havoc in Israel, and In the LGBTQ+ community, where it's particularly prevalent, it’s known as ‘the new AIDS’

Sarit Rosenblum | 07.01.23

From addiction to redemption: Israeli rehab center offers healing to observant Jews from around the world

Addiction is a difficult phenomenon affecting millions around the world but it's not always easy to get help, especially among certain population groups; Retorno, located in the countryside near Jerusalem, has become the go-to solution for Jewish patients not only from Israel but as far as New York, London and South America

Ynetnews | 06.10.23

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