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Category: Articles>Addiction Research

Men Abused By Their Fathers More Likely to Get Into Bar Fights

Articles>Addiction Research

Aggression and assault are both highly associated with alcohol consumption, in particular when the alcohol is consumed in heavy doses. Bar fights are sometimes the result of this association, with…

Increased Brain Activity Predicts Who Will Fall Prey to Substance Abuse

Articles>Addiction Research

Identifying which teens might be at the highest risk for developing a substance use disorder is dependent on a combination of genetic and environmental factors. However, if such a strategy…

Binge Eating Can Lead to Other Addictive Behaviors

Articles>Addiction Research

Addictions are not limited to alcohol or drugs. People can become addicted to multiple substances and habits including gambling, sex, and eating. Researchers are finding links between addictions and overall…

Cyberbullying Can Lead to Substance Abuse, Mental Health Issues

Articles>Addiction Research

Cyberbullying is a term used to describe bullying behaviors that take place through various types of modern communications technologies rather than in person. While these behaviors largely mimic face-to-face bullying…

Prescription Painkillers Can Make Chronic Pain Worse

Articles>Addiction Research

Years ago, Dr. Michael Baron made a surprising discovery: Prescription painkillers often make chronic pain worse, not better. When he published his original research in 2006, this finding defied all…

Cell Phone Addiction Similar to Compulsive Shopping and Other Behavioral Addictions

Articles>Addiction Research

Behavioral addictions may not receive the same respect that substance abuse does, but they are still a cause for concern. Addiction to substances, such as alcohol and drugs, is a…

Nature or Nurture? Why Do People Do Drugs?

Articles>Addiction Research

There are dozens of reasons people choose to use drugs, and even more reasons that drug use – or any substance use – may lead to substance abuse and eventually…

People With Mental Illness More Likely to Smoke

Articles>Addiction Research

Anyone who has not lived as a hermit in a cave for the last few decades knows that smoking is bad for your health. In spite of this knowledge, many…

Multiple Sex Partners Increases Risk of Drug, Alcohol Addiction

Articles>Addiction Research

New research indicates that having multiple sexual partners leads to an increased risk of becoming addicted to drugs or alcohol. The effect is true for men and women, but more…

Are Addicts More Susceptible to Stress-Based Disease?

Articles>Addiction Research

Here’s something your general practitioner and your therapist may have forgotten to tell you: the more stress you’re under, the more vulnerable you are to becoming sick. If you are…

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Category: Articles>Addiction Research

Category: Articles>Addiction Research

Men Abused By Their Fathers More Likely to Get Into Bar Fights

Increased Brain Activity Predicts Who Will Fall Prey to Substance Abuse

Binge Eating Can Lead to Other Addictive Behaviors

Cyberbullying Can Lead to Substance Abuse, Mental Health Issues

Prescription Painkillers Can Make Chronic Pain Worse

Cell Phone Addiction Similar to Compulsive Shopping and Other Behavioral Addictions

Nature or Nurture? Why Do People Do Drugs?

People With Mental Illness More Likely to Smoke

Multiple Sex Partners Increases Risk of Drug, Alcohol Addiction

Are Addicts More Susceptible to Stress-Based Disease?

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