How Addiction Happens

New Helpline in Spotswood Makes Finding Recovery Easier for Young Addicts
LIGHTNING RELEASES (4/2/2014) – One of the most difficult aspects of overcoming substance abuse is finding the right rehab center for treatment. It can be especially challenging for teenagers. Many teens often turn to their parents or their friends for …
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New Adolescent Helpline in Kenilworth Aids Search for Substance Abuse …
A new helpline established in Kenilworth is providing young addicts with reliable drug rehab assistance. By dialing (908) 975-0167, teens can speak directly to certified addiction professionals. Operators are always available to provide information on …
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Marco Island Rehab Helpline Assisting in the Fight Against Teenager Addiction
LIGHTNING RELEASES 03/28/14 – Drugs and alcohol are such a big issue because they are remarkably easy to get hooked on but often extremely difficult to stop using. In plenty of cases, the most difficult aspect of the entire recovery process is not the …
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Doctors, Addiction Advocates Disapprove Of New Rx Painkiller – CBS Local

Doctors, Addiction Advocates Disapprove Of New Rx Painkiller CBS Local Despite the controversy, Dr. Kabazie has had patients with chronic pain from cancer and other causes asking for it. “Everybody wants to try something brand new,” he explained. Physician groups and addiction advocacy groups are calling for the FDA to …

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‘We’re all paying:’ Heroin spreads misery in US – SFGate

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'We're all paying:' Heroin spreads misery in US SFGate As prescription drug abuse rose, so, too, did crackdowns aimed at shutting down pill mills and increasing tracking of prescriptions and pharmacy-hopping pill seekers. Users turned to heroin. "It hit us in the face in the form of dead bodies," says Douglas. and more »

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Question by toomuchtv23: sugar addiction? diabetes?
My boyfriends 7 yo daughter is addicted to sugar in a major way. Always asking for snacks with sugar, obsessing over it. Wherever we go, shes always bugging people for snacks. She goes to her grandmas house & the first thing she does is go to her cabinet where all the junk food is & automatically starts asking if she can have it. She gets mad when she doesn’t get sugar. She sneaks out of her room in the middle of the night & steals cookies, cakes, snack bars puddings etc. She wakes up in the middle of the night & brings it in her room. Shes already been diagnosed with ADHD. Could she have diabetes? Im worried!    Read more...

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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Chopra Addiction & Wellness Blog: Addiction need not be the end of the road – Vancouver Desi (blog)

Chopra Addiction & Wellness Blog: Addiction need not be the end of the road Vancouver Desi (blog) It is possible to stop these addictive cycles, by addressing the deeper issues of the harmful behaviour and seeking to develop more nurturing, self-empowering behaviours and perspectives. You can restore balance in your life and create a positive …

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“What happened is that we're really trying to put a Band-Aid on some crazy open wound, and it's not big enough to stop the bleeding,” said Adam Bierman, who runs the consultancy MedMen. “Prop D as a … Hundreds of YouTube videos will show you how to …
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Why Do Facebook "Likes" Have So Much Power Over Us?
Being addicted to "Likes" creates a feeling of neediness, says this NY Magazine article, and feeding this need gives people the same buzz as any addiction will. It's about being addicted to reactions, when instead we … in hopes of replacing windows …
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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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Drugs: Why only some become addicted – Independent Online

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Drugs: Why only some become addicted Independent Online Study leader Dr Karen Ersche, said: “Drug addiction never happens overnight. It needs continued use to take hold as a habit.” The personality tests revealed that people who developed a dependence had two traits that could be harmful when combined …

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‘Pray Out Loud’ passenger to speak to Addicts Victorious – ConnectTriStates.com powered by KHQA    Read more...