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Study reveals gambling resulted in 184 suicides in Victoria, Australia

September 20, 2023 - gambling addiction need access to more support, not to "have these life-saving services cut."

Despite the warnings from Keely and others, the Victorian Department of Health (VDH) insisted that there is no single cause of suicide or simple solution to prevent it.

The VDH said suicide can affect anyone, but some individuals and groups may be more at risk. "Every death tells a unique story, but each has the same underlying message for our community. We need ...

How smartphone addiction affects brain function and mental health

November 16, 2023 -

According to a recent study published in Computers in Human Behavior, problematic smartphone use can cause cognitive impairments, poor sleep quality and depression. The study authors noted that although problematic smartphone use generally correlates with screen time, high screen time alone does not necessarily cause adverse effects. Smartphone use only becomes problematic when it starts to interfere with daily life.

In an article published in EXCLI Journal, Sehar Shoukat ...

How to deal with bad eating habits: Understanding sugar addiction

September 22, 2023 -

Sugar cravings can affect your overall health and may cause different complications like obesity and diabetes. Experts are still only beginning to understand the nature of sugar addiction, but studies have revealed that sugar raises dopamine levels.

In a 2005 article published in the Journal of Neuroscience, scientists reported that binging daily on sugar "repeatedly releases dopamine in the accumbens shell [a section of the brain affected by dopamine]." The findings ...

Tim Arrigo: RESILIENCE is the only way to overcome an ADDICTION

August 08, 2023 -

"The only way to really overcome an addiction is through resilience. The problem is: It's very hard to treat," he told Jeff Dornik during the Aug. 1 episode of "The Jeff Dornik Show."

"You have to be a very resilient human being. The problem is, you can't teach resilience and you can't teach spirituality. I can tell you about … resilience and spirituality [and] I can pray with you. But I can't force you or make you have a relationship or an experience with God."

According ...

Overconsumption of high fructose corn syrup-rich foods causes health problems, addiction

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HFCS was first developed in 1957 by biochemists Richard O. Marshall and Earl R. Kool. The pair discovered an enzyme capable of isomerizing dextrose to fructose. The process of producing it efficiently and economically was introduced about 20 years later by Japanese scientists.

Also known as glucose-fructose syrup or high fructose maize syrup, HFCS is a liquid sweetener made from corn starch and a preservative made by changing the carbohydrate glucose in corn starch to another ...

Finland introduces world’s first phone-free island to study effects of social media addiction

June 27, 2023 -

For the first time, officials in Ulko-Tammio are asking visitors to turn their smartphones off – or better yet, to just leave them at home and enjoy the scenery the natural way.

Located in the Eastern Gulf of Finland, Ulko-Tammio has officially declared itself to be a "phone-free" zone starting this year. The island is visited annually by millions of tourists, so the change is significant.

"The island of Ulko-Tammio, which is located off the coast of Hamina, will ...

Dr. Deborah Mash from DemeRx.com explains how natural IBOGAINE molecule is helping with addiction treatment

May 16, 2023 -

A person can become addicted to just about anything, including refined sugar and video games, as well as the more common vices like alcohol and pharmaceutical drugs. And the good news, according to Dr. Deborah Mash from DemeRx.com, is that there is hope.

Dr. Mash spoke with the Health Ranger in a recent episode of the Health Ranger Report about addiction, and how a naturally derived molecule known as ibogaine is helping people to overcome it without the need for conventional ...

RFK Jr. blasts U.S. government for its “addiction to war” following $24B aid request for Ukraine

August 29, 2023 -

During an Aug. 22 townhall in South Carolina, he pointed out that this "addiction" of the federal government – alongside the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war – is a major contributor to America's current economic problems.

"One of the big problems we have in our federal government is the addiction to war," RFK Jr. told the crowd. "We've spent $8 trillion dollars on wars since 9/11. If we kept that money home, we would've had childcare for every American; we would have free ...

FLASHBACK: A timeline of Hunter Biden’s years of drugs, addiction, dildos, arrests and multi-million dollar deals thanks to daddy

June 28, 2023 -

(Article by Jim Hoft republished from TheGatewayPundit.com)

Hunter Biden’s first arrest may have been when he was 18. Hunter was arrested on Jersey Shore related to drug charges in 1988 and had his record expunged.

Many years later and after several stops into drug treatment facilities Hunter joined his father the Vice President on a trip to China in 2013 where Hunter — inexperienced and out of place — was able to secure a $1.5 billion from China for private ...

Top 6 WORST ADDICTIONS and how Mother Nature may have solutions the medical establishment can put to good use – featuring Dr. Mash

May 17, 2023 -

All humans experience bursts of dopamine from natural, stimulating activities, but drugs can cause over stimulation where the withdrawal leads to anxiety, difficulty sleeping, mania, stress, and a lesser ability to focus and learn. Addiction is now considered a brain disease, whether it's from prescription pain pills, gambling, pornography, alcohol, nicotine, or even sugar. Overcoming any one or multiple ones of these is not as simple as applying willpower over impulses, urges ...

Attacks on 1st Amendment in the name of protecting minors from online harm

August 09, 2023 -

(Article by Jacob Sullum republished from AmmoLand.com)

That suspicion is amply supported by the text of the Kids Online Safety Act, (KOSA), which ham-handedly aims to shield children and teenagers from vaguely defined dangers lurking on the internet. The unintended but foreseeable results are apt to include invasions of privacy that compromise First Amendment rights and a chilling impact on constitutionally protected speech, both of which will harm adults as well as ...

Lawmakers demand explanation from Biden’s DOJ regarding the proliferation of ILLEGAL CCP-linked marijuana farms

February 07, 2024 -

Headed by Reps. Pete Sessions (R-TX), Jared Golden (D-ME), David Valadao (R-CA) and Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Angus King (I-ME), the lawmakers have written a letter to Garland voicing their concerns.

"Chinese nationals – including those with potential ties to the Chinese Communist Party –are reportedly operating thousands of illicit marijuana farms across the country. The thousands of illicit Chinese marijuana-growing operations pose a direct threat to public safety, ...

Swelling DEBT crisis creating financial “death spiral” in America, economist warns

February 01, 2024 - gambling addiction.

"Karma is coming to roost in America," said another. "This will spend the end of 500 years of genocide, the stealing of land and resources and bullying the world. The rest of the 'civilized world' waits patiently in gleeful anticipation."

American "prosperity" is a debt-based illusion. Find out more at Collapse.news.

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Caesars Entertainment pays ransom following cyberattack on casino

September 21, 2023 -

People familiar with the matter revealed that hackers used a social engineering method where one person pretended to be an employee and then contacted the company information technology (IT) help desk to request a password change.

In a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Caesars reported that the incident was the result of a social engineering attack on an outsourced IT support vendor. The casino operator did not provide details about the "unauthorized ...

BLUE CITY CHAOS: Portland officials tell residents not to call 911 because system is overloaded

October 08, 2023 -

In a social media post, Gonzalez explained the situation and asked city residents for help during this difficult time to keep the phone lines running for only the most serious of emergencies.

"Our 911 system is getting hammered this morning with a multiple person incident – multiple overdoses in northwest park blocks," Gonzalez said. "Please do not call 911 except in event of life/death emergency or crime in progress (or chance of apprehending suspect). For non-emergency ...

Psychedelic plant compound ibogaine helping people overcome addition

May 14, 2023 -

Ibogaine, which comes from a powerful Gabonese plant, is a natural substance that people with drug addiction are turning to for help – but it is only legally available outside the U.S. in places like Mexico, where patients with opioid addiction, as one example, are finding relief.

Schedule I "drugs" like ibogaine are considered by the U.S. government to be substances with no recognized medical benefits that supposedly also come with a high risk of abuse. The reality, though, ...

Hunter Biden implicated in a ‘laundry list’ of corrupt overseas business practices as father Joe Biden intimately involved

August 07, 2023 -

According to a series of reports this week -- based on hard data gleaned from Hunter Biden's infamous laptop; from sources with knowledge of the Biden family's inner workings; from whistleblowers who have provided congressional testimony under oath; and from previous revelations -- it is patently clear that President Joe Biden, his son, his brother, and perhaps even other members of his family are likely guilty of a range of crimes including taking bribes and illegally acting ...

DRUG EPIDEMIC: Data reveals drug overdose KILLED close to 110,000 Americans in 2022

May 30, 2023 -

Citing reporting delays, officials believe the final count could be around 109,680, which would be a record high. The figures represent a plateau from the previous year when 109,197 overdose deaths were recorded.

The White House said it's a sign that America is closer to "beating" the drug crisis. But health experts were more skeptical, with one scientist warning that the plateau could be a "wobble" before addictive drugs like fentanyl and xylazine cause overdose deaths ...

Study links smartphone use to heart attack and stroke risk

May 18, 2023 -

However, one study suggests that excessive cell phone use may be linked to heart issues. For the study, researchers reviewed data from 212,000 British adults in the U.K. Biobank. The participants had an average age of 54, and they were asked how often they made calls every week. None of the participants had high blood pressure when the study began.

The study published in the European Heart Journal found that those who spend at least 30 minutes talking on their cell phone ...

Chemist confirms presence of COCAINE RESIDUE on Hunter Biden’s firearm pouch

January 22, 2024 -

Prosecutors led by Special Counsel David Weiss disclosed shocking details about the gun, alleging that Hunter acquired it under questionable circumstances while under the influence of drugs. The firearm is now at the center of a three-count indictment, as Hunter faces charges of dishonesty about his crack cocaine addiction during the gun purchase.

The recent Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) discovery of cocaine in the firearm pouch has ignited a fresh wave of concerns ...