In: Behavioral Addictions
Addiction in the Workplace: The Canadian Experience
Addiction in the Workplace: The Canadian Experience Addiction and substance abuse is a big expense in the workplace, for employers and…
Read MoreAre You Dependent on Sleeping Pills?
Are You Dependent on Sleeping Pills? Despite the knowledge that sleeping pills are only of short-term benefit, many people continue to…
Read MoreTaking Prescription Pills While Avoiding Addiction
Taking Prescription Pills While Avoiding Addiction When prescription medications are used in any way other than as prescribed, they are being…
Read MoreThe Benefit of Harm Reduction for Heroin Addicts
The Benefit of Harm Reduction for Heroin Addicts People have often heard of abstinence based addiction treatment, but are less familiar…
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ADHD May Be Linked To Addiction
ADHD May Be Linked To Addiction The brain’s dopamine system, which anticipates reward, has been linked to addiction by researchers. Now…
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Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related?
Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related? Scientists have linked mental disorders to addiction, noting that addicts often have one or…
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Binge Drinking Prevents Wound Healing
Binge Drinking Prevents Wound Healing Findings from recently published studies strongly suggest that binge drinking will contribute to delayed wound closure…
Read MoreConcern about New Prescription Pain Medicines
Concern about New Prescription Pain Medicines Prescription narcotics were responsible for almost half the total overdose deaths in 2010. Thus, Many…
Read MoreSubstance Abuse Is High In LGBTQ Communities
Substance Abuse Is High In LGBTQ Communities The mental health issues that impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals…
Read MoreAlcoholism and the Homeless
Alcoholism and the Homeless There are a growing number of homeless people on the streets in America’s cities and towns. Many…
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