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Jonhson & Johnson must pay millionaire fine

The American multinational Johnson & Johnson (J&J) was sentenced in Oklahoma to pay $ 572.1 million for its role in the health crisis for addiction to opioid use, although the US manufacturer of pharmaceutical and personal hygiene…

Addiction to technologies can be prevented

The world population is currently turning to digital technology for various purposes in their daily lives. Communication, ecommerce, entertainment are key areas in which the Internet and devices such as cell phones, tablets or personal…

Addiction to new technologies increased in 2018

One of the problems that derive from technological advances, mainly in the communication industry, is the addiction that it provokes in the user. During 2018 the cases of addiction to the smartphone, tablets and the Internet in general rose…

Cryptocurrency obsession can be treated

The boom of digital transactions in cryptocurrencies and mining activity has generated a new pathology that psychologists qualify as an addiction. It affects dozens of people in the world, to the point that specialists from universities and…