Addicted to vaping
In a new longform piece, News Team member Sammy Ramacher examines the addictive potential of vaping — and predicts we won't know its longterm effects for a long time.
Health Beyond the Blog: Addicted to the Internet
New from the @EmoryCSHH News Team: Rebecca Superman highlights the rising epidemic of social media addiction and recommends the podcast "Chasing Life"
Social Media: The New Epidemic
Photo by ROBIN WORRALL on Unsplash (rights-free) Gone are the days of MySpace and AIM, where social media was purely a chatting platform to connect with friends. Today, Youtube, Snapchat, and Instagram are the most popular social media platforms among…
Neuroplasticity & Drug Addiction: The Science Behind the Opioid Epidemic
Drug overdose, especially regarding the opioid epidemic, has plagued the lives of over 750,000 people in the past two decades. In 2019 alone, the CDC reported over 72,000 deaths by drug overdose, two-thirds of which involved opioids. Amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic,…