A 5 minute lightning talk about how AI is used in social media currently and how AI may be used in the future to manufacture addiction

Infographic showing what society spends on addiction economy products compared to the societal cost from the negative consequences of consumption

The common features of Addiction economy business models seen from UK industries

Great resources produced by the Irish health service for young people, parents and teachers to combat youth vaping

How perspective and diversity of viewpoints has influenced the approaches of the UK and Scotland to vaping and smoking

How the thought processes that trap us inside may offer insight into how we think about our own addictions

Our Addiction Economy Project and our new website

Court finds that Meta knew it was addicting kids with its platform design and decided to go ahead anyway.

Interesting analogies between addiction and politics - how language and visibility change the way people think and act.

Right wing New Zealand government scraps policy to make cigarettes illegal because they want the tax revenue!

Promo of new NHS ‘myths and facts’ of vaping designed for smokers. Relevance to children and young adults who need to understand dangers - zero.

Legal landmark case finds Chat site Omegle found liable for harms to their users.

Gambling is a ‘hidden addiction’ which is hard to spot and young people suffering most - Tony Blair loosening of laws for political gain at root of problem.

Tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food and drink are leading causes of ill health and early death and policy and regulation failed to protect society.

Government & ASH telling me we are ‘focusing on the wrong problem’ by calling for precaution in relation to vapes. Weird experience at e-cigarette summit.

MP Adam Afriyie speaking at the awards dinner for vaping and tobacco companies! The Chair of the All Parliamentary Group for Vaping, MP Mark Pawsey got best parliamentarian award!!

New Addiction Economy Thought for Today