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Sex Addiction and Codependency

Articles>Sex Addiction

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…

Health Officials Scramble to Respond as Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic Sweeps through Tennessee

Articles>Drug Addiction

America’s rapid explosion of prescription painkiller abuse has put health officials across the country on the defensive. Nowhere is this truer than in Tennessee, where a virtual epidemic of addiction…

Are You an Alcoholic? 10 Warning Signs of Addiction

Articles>Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

It’s hard to be objective when it comes to figuring out whether you or your loved one has a problem with drinking. Emotions run high, rationalizations, and denials lead to…

Heroin Cheaper Than Beer in Pennsylvania

Articles>Drug Addiction

A new report has investigated the growing heroin epidemic in Pennsylvania, finding – among other things – that heroin is both easier to get than wine and cheaper than beer…

Prescription Drug Abuse: Does Urban Differ From Rural?

Articles>Addiction Research

Every year, millions of Americans abuse an opioid medication normally prescribed by a doctor as a treatment for specific types of moderate or severe pain. Some prescription opioid abusers live…

Drug Combo ‘Gumbo’ Wreaks Havoc in Southeast Texas

Articles>Drug Addiction

Southeast Texas is in the midst of a gumbo epidemic, and it isn’t the Creole classic you may be thinking of. The “gumbo” causing problems is a combination of drugs:…

What Is Marijuana Wax?

Articles>Drug Addiction

Wax is the most potent form of cannabis available today. The drug first appeared in California but has rapidly spread across the country over the past decade. Named for its…

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Study Finds Similarities in Sex Addiction and Drug Addiction

Articles>Addiction Research

Addiction is often measured, in part, by the impact it makes on a person’s quality of life. In instances of substance use, it can also be measured by intensity and…

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The Link Between Sexual Shame and Addiction and Why It Should Be Addressed

Articles>Sex Addiction

As sex addiction expert and author Robert Weiss argues in PsychCentral, the connection between addiction and shame is well established. Those prone to addiction often feel ashamed of themselves; it’s…

Stress at Home, Not Combat, at Root of Alcoholism Among National Guard Vets

Articles>Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

The onset of alcohol use disorder (alcohol abuse/alcoholism) is one of the most likely diagnosable mental health consequences of military service. Just like full-time military personnel, risks for the disorder…

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Tag: addiction

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Sex Addiction and Codependency

Health Officials Scramble to Respond as Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic Sweeps through Tennessee

Are You an Alcoholic? 10 Warning Signs of Addiction

Heroin Cheaper Than Beer in Pennsylvania

Prescription Drug Abuse: Does Urban Differ From Rural?

Drug Combo ‘Gumbo’ Wreaks Havoc in Southeast Texas

What Is Marijuana Wax?

Study Finds Similarities in Sex Addiction and Drug Addiction

The Link Between Sexual Shame and Addiction and Why It Should Be Addressed

Stress at Home, Not Combat, at Root of Alcoholism Among National Guard Vets

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