# Addiction

Instagram's CEO denies social media addiction despite 16-hour daily use, sparking debate. Meanwhile, new research explores GLP-1 receptor agonists as a potential treatment for substance cravings.

### About Addiction
Addiction is a chronic brain disease characterized by compulsive substance seeking and use despite harmful consequences.  

### Insights
- addiction engagements is up 14.46% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:addiction/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/addiction/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +14%  
[--] Month: [-------------] -30%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +98%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +100%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-06  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-03-15  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: [------]
News: [------]
TikTok: [----------]
Instagram: [------]
YouTube: [----------]
X: [---------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:addiction/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/addiction/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: [---]
News: [--]
TikTok: [-----]
Instagram: [--]
YouTube: [-----]
X: [-----]

  
  
### Creators: [------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:addiction/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/addiction/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Addiction in the last [--] hours which is down 2.90% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

The most influential creators that mention Addiction in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                       | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                       | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@thecamwhitcomb](/creator/instagram/thecamwhitcomb)          | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@lawbymike](/creator/youtube/lawbymike)                      | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@tlctv](/creator/tiktok/tlctv)                               | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)                | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@themrimpulsive](/creator/tiktok/themrimpulsive)             | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@lush._.doll](/creator/tiktok/lush._.doll)                   | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@charlottesrecovering](/creator/tiktok/charlottesrecovering) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@tuv](/creator/youtube/tuv)                                  | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@truthonthestreets](/creator/tiktok/truthonthestreets)       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@tendervevo](/creator/youtube/tendervevo)                    | [--]   | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/addiction/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 65%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:addiction/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/addiction/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 65%  
Daily Average: 59%  
[--] Week: 60% +1%  
[--] Month: 56% -14%  
[--] Months: 56% +6%  
[--] Year: 56% +28%  
1-Year High: 88% on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: 26% on 2025-03-09  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Community Support: (45%) Posts focusing on mutual aid, shared experiences, and encouragement within the community.
- Recovery Resources: (30%) Information and links to professional help, support groups, and educational materials.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Relapse Triggers: (15%) Discussions about common triggers and strategies for managing cravings and high-risk situations.
- Stigma and Judgment: (10%) Content addressing the societal stigma associated with addiction and the challenges of seeking help.
  

### Top Addiction News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Can Social Media Addiction Trigger Alzheimer's Neurologist Weighs In Excessive use of screens affects sleep and attention span and contributes to anxiety depression and a reduction in real-world social interactions"  
[News Link](https://www.ndtv.com/lifestyle/can-social-media-addiction-trigger-alzheimers-neurologist-weighs-in-11003691) [@ndtv](/creator/x/ndtv) 2026-02-14T12:19Z 17.2M followers, [----] engagements


"Instagram boss reveals hes paid $900K per year plus stock worth tens of millions of dollars as he denies addiction claims Fortune"  
[News Link](https://fortune.com/2026/02/12/instagram-adam-mosseri-compensation-900000-denies-app-is-addictive-testimony/) [@FortuneMagazine](/creator/x/FortuneMagazine) 2026-02-13T01:00Z 2.2M followers, [----] engagements


"Instagram boss: [--] hours of daily use is not addiction - BBC News Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors"  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn71mgmzljlo) [@BBCNews](/creator/x/BBCNews) 2026-02-12T07:38Z 15.1M followers, 332.3K engagements


"Cannabis Recovery and Life in South Dakota A personal reflection on how cannabis stepped in to help kick addiction and nudge the author towards a more authentic creatively-centered life"  
[News Link](https://hightimes.com/culture/cannabis-recovery-creative-life-south-dakota/) [@HIGH_TIMES_Mag](/creator/x/HIGH_TIMES_Mag) 2026-02-07T11:27Z 688.5K followers, 12.1K engagements



### Top Addiction Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"PlaqueBoyMax opens up about his addiction to smoking weed and how it started when he used to chill with Silky in [----] saying now he struggles to do daily activities without being high"  
[X Link](https://x.com/scubaryan_/status/2022781226088628300) [@scubaryan_](/creator/x/scubaryan_) 2026-02-14T21:13Z 694.1K followers, 228.2K engagements


"Toxic relationship at its finest I do not miss that. recovery is possible don't give up. #tinasrecoverytok #recoveringaddict #addiction #recovery #addictionskit"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@tinassee/video/7606813592188488974) [@tinassee](/creator/tiktok/tinassee) 2026-02-14T20:02Z 2.3M followers, 67.5K engagements


"i've been meaning to get a flag on my wall but i'm afraid it would kickstart an addiction"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PietaPotato/status/2022762775936663788) [@PietaPotato](/creator/x/PietaPotato) 2026-02-14T20:00Z [----] followers, 55.1K engagements


"@Informa3Chile selena gomez never has lupus has hard drugs addiction"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rodrigues_88178/status/2022760266899894462) [@rodrigues_88178](/creator/x/rodrigues_88178) 2026-02-14T19:50Z [--] followers, 12.4K engagements

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