Everything you are interested in knowing about addictions

We share with you curiosities about addictions that you probably didn’t know about.

How does an addiction psychologist help?

A new series where we will explain, in a simple and evidence-based way, some of the most commonly used psychological therapies to treat addictions.

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August 7, 2026

Does “putting up” with alcohol mean it affects you less?

Tolerance does not protect against alcohol damage.

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August 4, 2026

Are nicotine sachets an alternative to tobacco?

Nicotine pouches are gaining popularity, but are they really safe?

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July 28, 2026

Is today’s cannabis the same as it was 30 or 40 years ago?

The cannabis you consume is no longer what you knew.

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July 23, 2026

Is a 0.0% beer in a Ferrari risk reduction or marketing?

Ferrari bets on advertising for a brand of non-alcoholic beer.

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July 14, 2026

Do you need to give explanations for not drinking alcohol?

At the 2026 World Cup, some players have refused to appear next to alcohol-related advertising.

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July 14, 2026

Do you think the media treats addictions in men and women equally?

Talking about addictions also implies reviewing our prejudices.

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May 26, 2026

What is a psychotic episode?

Although many drugs act differently in the brain, they can all increase the risk of having a psychotic episode.

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May 19, 2026

What is ketamine really?

An anesthetic used in medicine, but also consumed in recreational contexts.

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May 6, 2026

A tobacco-free generation?

In the UK, people born after 2009 will not be able to legally buy tobacco in their lifetime

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April 29, 2026

What is a “success story” in addictions?

Sometimes we imagine big changes… but success is also in the small things

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April 29, 2026

The controversy over watching smoking on a podcast: why is smoking still going on in 2026?

Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death in the world. And yet, most people who smoke want to quit.

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April 25, 2026

We are back with more questions about addictions

We test knowledge about addictions.

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April 16, 2026

Did you know that sewers can reveal what drugs are consumed in a city?

Through wastewater analysis, scientists can detect chemical traces (metabolites) left behind by substance consumption.

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April 14, 2026

Why do we sometimes look at our mobile phone almost without realizing it?

Has it ever happened to you to open an app without really knowing why? We explain what we know from research.

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April 8, 2026

“This is the good one”… or is it?

When we talk about gambling, the brain can play tricks on us.

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April 7, 2026

“I’m going to look at Instagram for a minute”… and it’s been 25. Sound familiar?

Social media is designed to capture your attention.

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April 1, 2026

Test your addiction knowledge

What do we really know about consumption, risks and effects?

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March 31, 2026

Did you know that many people with an addiction have other mental health problems as well?

Many times we talk about addictions and mental health as if they were separate problems. But in reality, they often appear together.

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March 25, 2026

“Don’t call me a hero”

In the ’80s, heroin not only took lives, it also quietly broke up families.

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March 24, 2026

The problem is not only how much you use the phone, but how you use it.

The real challenge is learning to manage real stress without resorting to tobacco.

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March 11, 2026

Are you sure smoking relaxes you?

The real challenge is learning to manage real stress without resorting to tobacco.

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March 10, 2026

Childhood and adolescence are key stages of brain development.

The key is not to demonise the mobile phone, but to understand how to educate in responsible use.

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March 4, 2026

Would you change the nightclub for a sauna?

Sessions with live DJs, lights, electronic music… and lots of steam.

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March 3, 2026

No, wine is not self-care.

Alcohol is not an emotional regulation tool. Real self-care involves strategies that strengthen you, not anesthetize you.

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February 25, 2026

Do you stop being addicted at some point?

An addiction is a disease and recognizing it is not a failure.

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February 24, 2026

Do you want to reduce tobacco consumption?

Here are some simple strategies to get you started

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February 18, 2026

Do you often mix alcohol with energy drinks?

Combining these drinks can increase risks.

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February 17, 2026

“A glass of wine a day is good for your health”… surely?

There is no risk-free amount of alcohol

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February 11, 2026

What habits help prevent relapses?

There are several strategies to avoid a relapse.

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February 10, 2026

Marc Giró speaks openly about his addiction to alcohol.

These days there has been a lot of talk about Marc Giró’s monologue, in which he talks openly about his addiction to alcohol.

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February 4, 2026

Did you know that you can develop an addiction without consuming any substance?

When we talk about addiction we usually think of alcohol or drugs, but they are not the only ones.

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February 3, 2026

Can drinking alcohol in adolescence affect the brain?

Do you know the impact of early alcohol consumption on the brain?

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January 28, 2026

If you call it “vaping,” you’ve already entered the industry game.

The tobacco and nicotine industry avoids talking about electronic cigarettes and prefers to use words such as vapor to whitewash its image and give a sense of modernity and safety.

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January 27, 2026

Paris Jackson shows the perforation of her nasal septum after cocaine use.

Cocaine can cause serious injuries.

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January 21, 2026

Is the e-cigarette harmless?

From scientific evidence, the answer is clear: vaping is not harmless.

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January 20, 2026

Why has the series ‘I, addict’ had such an impact?

Oriol Pla won the International Emmy for Best Actor for Yo, adicto.

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January 14, 2026

Are legal drugs safer?

The fact that a substance is legal only means that its sale is allowed by the State, not that it is harmless to health.

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January 13, 2026

What is a first visit to an addiction center like?

The most important thing is that the person feels welcomed and listened to from the first moment.

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January 7, 2026

Did you know that Tom Holland quit alcohol after joining the ‘Dry January’ challenge?

‘Dry January’ consists of not consuming alcohol throughout the month of January.

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December 31, 2025

Do you think joints don’t get you hooked?

Cannabis is not as harmless as you sometimes think.

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December 30, 2025

At Christmas there are more celebrations… and more risk if alcohol or drugs come into play.

During these dates, plans and journeys increase and, with it, the risk of suffering a road accident.

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December 23, 2025

Christmas can be especially difficult for families where someone has an addiction.

Professionals in the field of addiction and mental health share some advice for getting through this time of year and preventing it from becoming a risky situation.

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December 17, 2025

What if willpower wasn’t enough to quit drugs?

Drugs alter the brain’s reward system, the same one that is activated by things as normal as eating, laughing, or being with friends.

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December 16, 2025

Energy drinks are already everywhere, but are they really safe?

They contain caffeine, taurine, guarana and other ingredients, but we still don’t know what happens when we consume them together in the long term.

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December 10, 2025

Nicole Kidman had an agreement with her husband to keep him off drugs

According to several media outlets, Keith Urban received annual compensation for staying sober.

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December 3, 2025

Is dopamine bad?

Without dopamine, we wouldn’t be able to live the way we do.

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December 2, 2025

Controversial video of the youtuber Jordi Wild

This video by the famous youtuber Jordi Wild has generated controversy. How serious is the situation?