Category: Addiction

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Category: Addiction

Overcoming Cravings for Smoking

Addiction

More than one in five American men smokes, but over 70 percent of smokers want to quit. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the U.S.…

Depression in Polydrug Users

Addiction

A team of researchers from the University of Hawaii assessed the impact of cigarette smoking and caffeine intake on the mental health of people who participate in polysubstance abuse, concluding…

Personality Disorder, Alcoholism Put Opioid Addicts at Increased Risk of Death

Addiction

People with opioid addiction or opioid abuse have increased chances of dying when they also have co-existing problems with alcohol use disorder or a personality disorder, according to recent findings…

Overprescribing, Addiction to Blame for Painkiller Epidemic

Addiction

A new study has investigated the continuing opioid abuse crisis—largely fuelled by prescription painkillers—and has suggested that overprescribing and addiction are driving overdose deaths rather than non-medical abuse. The opioid…

How Much Do You Think You Drink?

Addiction

In a recent study, Claire Garnett and her colleagues at University College London and King’s College London found that people tend to underestimate the amount they drink, especially if they’re…

People With History of Substance Abuse More Likely to Misuse Prescription Painkillers

Addiction

New evidence from a group of American researchers points to drastically increased risks for prescription opioid addiction in people who already have a history of substance abuse related to the…

How a Change in Environment Could Help You Conquer Addiction

Addiction

A study dating back to the 1970s demonstrates how changing environmental factors and cues can actually help people overcome addiction and avoid relapsing. The study, heavily questioned and doubted in…

Getting Past the Loss of a Sponsor

Addiction

For many alcoholics and addicts in recovery, a sponsor is a lifeline to sanity and sobriety. Whether you are feeling sad, angry, elated or on edge, the first person you…

Is There a Really Addictive Personality?

Addiction

We have all heard that some people are prone to addiction, and there seem to be plenty of real-world examples to illustrate the truth of this adage. But is it…

LSD Facts

Addiction

Lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, is one of the most common psychedelic substances. LSD, also known as “acid,” is a potent mind-altering chemical that has a range of effects. In…

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Category: Addiction

Category: Addiction

Overcoming Cravings for Smoking

Depression in Polydrug Users

Personality Disorder, Alcoholism Put Opioid Addicts at Increased Risk of Death

Overprescribing, Addiction to Blame for Painkiller Epidemic

How Much Do You Think You Drink?

People With History of Substance Abuse More Likely to Misuse Prescription Painkillers

How a Change in Environment Could Help You Conquer Addiction

Getting Past the Loss of a Sponsor

Is There a Really Addictive Personality?

LSD Facts

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