Addiction

In Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, a 14-year-old boy stole family jewellery worth lakhs due to his addiction to momo. The theft was discovered when the family checked their almirah and found several ornaments missing, leading to a police complaint. Authorities are now searching for the momo vendor.

2026년 01월 25일 AI에 의해 보고됨

Lamar Odom was spotted chilling at a Las Vegas lounge just seven days after his DUI bust. The former NBA star appeared relaxed and sober while hanging with friends. Sources say he's owning up to the incident amid his history of addiction struggles.

Online crypto casinos are exploiting social media influencers and celebrities to attract a young audience, leading to widespread gambling addiction among teenagers. These offshore sites, illegal in the United States, offer easy access through weak verification and cryptocurrencies. A New York Times investigation reveals how streamers and stars like Drake promote reckless betting, drawing in vulnerable users.

2025년 12월 08일 AI에 의해 보고됨

Downtown L.A.'s 'Skid Row influencer' Rebecca Olsen sparked death rumors after vanishing from social media, but she's alive and sober now. Cosmo Lombino, the 'Queen of Melrose,' shares the relief after fearing the worst for her friend.

Medications such as semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic/Wegovy) could aid treatment of alcohol and other substance use disorders, according to a peer‑reviewed review in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. Early animal and human data suggest these GLP‑1 receptor agonists act on brain reward circuits; lead author Lorenzo Leggio urged caution, saying, “Early research in both animals and humans suggests that these treatments may help reduce alcohol and other substance use.”

2025년 10월 19일 AI에 의해 보고됨

Researchers at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute have published a study suggesting that GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, could help reduce alcohol consumption by slowing its absorption into the bloodstream. Participants on these drugs reported feeling less intoxicated after drinking the same amount of alcohol as those not taking them. The findings, from a pilot study involving 20 adults, point to a potential new approach distinct from traditional treatments.