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Astrue: Gov grandstanding on addiction
Amid considerable political opposition, last October FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg approved an application for Zohydro, a new opioid analgesic for pain. Many law enforcement officials worry that Zohydro will aggravate existing problems caused by …
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Ohio House goes after addiction to opiates
“There are thousands of Ohioans becoming addicted to opiates, eventually causing their lives to spiral out of control.” Wachtmann said his image of a drug addict has changed. “We used to maybe stereotype the drug addict as an inner-city person on the …
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US: Heroin's death toll rivals car fatalities
WASHINGTON — Heroin and other opiate addiction is now claiming more lives in many communities than violent crime and car crashes, say America's top law enforcement officials who gathered here Wednesday to discuss the increasing devastation caused …
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Heroin ‘filled the hole’: For kid from suburbs, pot was first stop on road to … – Omaha World-Herald

Heroin 'filled the hole': For kid from suburbs, pot was first stop on road to … Omaha World-Herald “I'm not proud of it, but I try to explain to him that until you're on the receiving end, you don't know how I feel.” She worries that sounds too harsh but said she knows parents of other addicts have similar thoughts. She remains devoted to her son …

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Parents must stop enabling teenage video-game addict – Pueblo Chieftain

Read more... Parents must stop enabling teenage video-game addict Pueblo Chieftain Q: Our 14-year-old son seems depressed — to us, at least. His principal sees no sign of depression but thinks he's socially anxious. The subjects of counseling and medication have come up. We have suggested to him that he get more exercise and spend …

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Not having gone to school since 14, allowed to indulge in xbox addiction and sliding into depressive disorder, but hating me because I tried to stop this behavior and enforce schooling above gaming …. I did what I thought was all I could do, asked …
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Why a Billionaire Like Sheldon Adelson Doesn't Have Enough Money to Stop …
Adelson has been lobbying Congress through the Las Vegas Sands Corp. and has begun a broader campaign through a group he started last year called the Coalition to Stop Internet Gambling. … Adelson's top political adviser testified that same month in …
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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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Astrue: Gov grandstanding on addiction – Boston Herald

Astrue: Gov grandstanding on addiction Boston Herald The Legislature should require better monitoring of the sale and use of all opioid analgesic products — not just the one product that happens to be most recently approved. Patrick has unused authority to tighten rules for Medicaid and hospitals, and … and more »

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Question by lily: Are alcoholism and drug addiction REALLY diseases?
Or is this just an excuse for bad choices? Or are we trying to legalize and give credibility to social problems?

If nicotine addiction is the hardest one to overcome, why isn’t it treated more seriously?

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Answer by smokingun
They are as much diseases as any psychological disease can be called that. Nicotine addiction is tough, but it isn’t treated more seriously because it does not pose an immediate threat to your life. Yes, cigarettes could cause cancer… but they are legal and you choose to consume them, at that point the addiction is a moot point. Someone who is determined to quit can quit, and there are plenty of mechanisms in place to help. Of course, as far as I know, there is no such thing as a 12-step program for cigarette quitters… they tend not to ruin your life or the lives of those around you, until you do finally get cancer.    Read more...

Education and addiction in China
It's easy to blame video games for China's gaming addiction problem, but what if the problem is actually in education system itself?The post .
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