How Addiction Happens

Are Oreos really as addictive as cocaine?
A recent study claims that the biscuits are as addicting as cocaine. But tasty though they are, can Oreos really be that dangerous? No. No they're not. It seems like everything can make us addicted these days. Our iPhones . The internet . Oreos . But just because something is pleasurable and causes a relevant reward area of your brain to light up does not mean that it is addictive. An addiction …
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Proposed construction of Hardee’s causes concern
Several concerned citizens showed up to a Daphne City Council meeting Tuesday night, April 7 to speak out against the possible construction of a … More »
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Can Caffeine Cause Heart Attacks? — Caffeine in general is safe. It wakes you up and helps your concentrate. But how much of a good thing is too much? More cases of death have been associated w…

Power down devices for more sleep
But the increasingly ubiquitous presence of mobile devices – and the faint, hypnotic light emitted from their screens – may be doing more to impact our sleep cycles than that late-afternoon caffeine jolt. For many of us, our phones or tablets are a …
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Building a Cannabis Brand … Straight
"I do not believe in the slightest that Colorado's cannabis legalization will lead to higher drug addiction in Colorado. First off, cannabis is not a physically-addictive substance–it's even reported to be less addictive than caffeine. If you're …
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Addict-proof painkiller designed to stop abuse – Western Advocate

Addict-proof painkiller designed to stop abuse Western Advocate While the move may stop some addicts, Lyndon Community addiction medicine physician Rod MacQueen said others will look elsewhere for a new “high”. “It's an issue because most of the injecting that takes place outside Sydney is not heroin, it's OxyContin.

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Blazed and confused: Should we consider weed addictive? – Dailyuw

Blazed and confused: Should we consider weed addictive? Dailyuw They could stop if they wanted to. The differences between marijuana and alcohol usage are evident — alcohol has proven itself to have major consequences for our bodies and our lives — but the comparison still stands. A psychological addiction can be …

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Overcoming Addiction – Christian Counselor in Phoenix — http://www.phoenixchristiancounselor.com | Tres Adames, a Christian Counselor in Phoenix, AZ briefly describes the cause of addiction and how to overcome it….

Faith Briefs, Saturday April 5
Sharon S. Cheek, a cognitive mental health therapist and certified clinical supervisor who counsels victims of domestic violence, juvenile sexual offenders, abused children with behavioral and emotional challenges, substance abuse and addiction. She …
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Up and Coming: Russell Rainey
The Hub City offers great educational opportunities in higher learning and the work that is going on at Pine Grove in the field of addiction is nationally and internationally known. My wife and I are also owners of March Christian Therapy, a private …
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Sexual Sobriety: Recovering from Sex Addiction – PsychCentral.com (blog)

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Sexual Sobriety: Recovering from Sex Addiction PsychCentral.com (blog) A bedrock of 12-step programs revolves around giving back, otherwise known as “being of service.” Addiction happens in isolation and is always self-centered. Participating in community activities and being of service is the polar opposite of the latter … and more »

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Addiction: Recovering Main Street – Philly.com (blog)

Addiction: Recovering Main Street Philly.com (blog) Why isn't there more concern about what happens to overdose victims who survive and need to overcome stigma and discrimination, e.g., housing, employment, that create barriers to long-term recovery? There is a common thread through all three questions: …

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Conflict MMA's Nick Smiley: Overcoming Addiction and Making the Most Out of Life
I went through a rough patch in my life with drug abuse and stuff like that. And through a mutual friend of a friend, … What happens in the days, months or even years inside a cell comes down to what a person makes of them. And Smiley, well, he has …
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Everyone wants a piece of the Ewings on TNT's Dallas
Harris, too, wants to buy a controlling interest in Ewing Global when the IPO happens. Everybody … No, he wants to turn it all over to a gang of Mexican drug lords who need a way to launder billions as they overthrow the Mexican government. Actor …
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