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  • Psychologists Link Addictive Cravings to Social Isolation

    Psychologists Link Addictive Cravings to Social Isolation

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    Kristen Lawrence
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    A new study by psychologists from the University of New South Wales reveals that addictive cravings may stem from social isolation. The analysis performed on rats found that social interaction could mitigate cravings triggered by loneliness. Published in the journal Scientific Reports, the research found that socializing reduced cravings for both sugar and nicotine in…