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How Addiction Affects Families: The Far-Reaching Effects of Substance Use Disorder

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It’s difficult to list exactly how addiction affects families. The repercussions spread outward like the rings from a pebble dropped in a pond. But experts have known for years that children…

Stages of Addiction Recovery

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It may have taken you several months or years to develop an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Likewise, it may take a few weeks or months to unravel your addiction…

Risk Factors for Addiction

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Alcoholism can happen to anyone regardless of their background, economic status, or belifefs. Although it is difficult to pinpoint a single link to substance abuse, risk factors for addiction are…

Is There a Really Addictive Personality?

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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…

Long Term Effects of Heroin

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Heroin often causes devastating consequences, even after a single use of the substance. Although there are short-term effects of heroin use, the long-term effects of heroin use are potentially more…

Electromagnetic Stimulation May Be Able to Wipe Away Cocaine Addiction

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Shining laser lights on a certain part of the brain in rats can eliminate compulsive cocaine seeking, according to a study published in Nature. Testing of a similar approach in…

Cocaine Use Plummets With Combined Psychotherapeutic Approaches

Articles>Addiction Treatment

Combining cognitive behavioral therapy and prize-based contingency management produces substantial benefits for cocaine program participants, a study finds. Cocaine addiction is a fairly common form of substance addiction that unfortunately…

Small DNA Variations Play Big Role in Risk for Substance Problems

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Researchers have conclusively determined that much of any given person’s chances of developing problems with substance abuse or substance addiction are genetically based. However, no one fully understands all of…

Trauma Bonding in Addictive Relationships

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Jay and Lea met like many couples do these days—on an Internet dating site. The two had a great deal in common, more even than they understood from the rampant…

Couple posing together, artistic lighting.

Sex Addiction and Codependency

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Sex addiction is a complicated issue. Some experts would argue that it is a true addiction, but all agree that people can develop unhealthy sexual attitudes, behaviors and compulsions. When…

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Tag: addiction

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How Addiction Affects Families: The Far-Reaching Effects of Substance Use Disorder

Stages of Addiction Recovery

Risk Factors for Addiction

Is There a Really Addictive Personality?

Long Term Effects of Heroin

Electromagnetic Stimulation May Be Able to Wipe Away Cocaine Addiction

Cocaine Use Plummets With Combined Psychotherapeutic Approaches

Small DNA Variations Play Big Role in Risk for Substance Problems

Trauma Bonding in Addictive Relationships

Sex Addiction and Codependency

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