“I don’t know about the whole world…but in the USA, I would have to say opioid addiction. We are having a crisis here with overdoses at an all time high.
Pharmaceutical companies put out large ad campaigns in the 90’s advertising supposedly “safe” opioid medications, with little chance of addiction, for those plagued with chronic pain. Physicians started prescribing these medications in record numbers…” [read more]
“Wow what an amazing topic. I can go in so many different directions with this topic but I have lived through a cocaine addiction and a heroin addiction and I honestly believe the most dangerous addiction is to: MONEY,POWER, & GREED. This is very much to the detriment of our children. Children grow up in daycares while both parents slave away to have bigger houses and nicer cars….” [read more]
“Technology? Drugs? Money? Materials? Worldly appearance? Power? Feeling good? These are all certainly monstrous addictions plaguing our societies today. But is there a deeper level to each of them? I believe, yes. There is an umbrella covering each of these facets of our societal addictions…. and that umbrella is an addiction to… SUFFERING. Hear me out: …”
“Each community has it’s own norms, standards, stigmas and levels of what is acceptable and what is not, so this list of the top 10 addictions in modern society is in general and changes from country to country.
1. Coffee
Coffee is an addictive substance.
It is widely used in society and therefore it’s generally acceptable which can open the door to overuse. Research indicates that drinking too much caffeine can cause restlessness, anxiety, muscle tremors, insomnia and irritability.
The safe zone is not more than 5 cups a day or 600 milligrams….”
