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More babies being born addicted to prescription drugs At East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville, nurses and doctors are scrambling to deal with a problem that is quickly becoming an epidemic: babies who are born addicted to prescription drugs. T... May 19, 2013
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Posting pictures of booze on Facebook can be early sign of alcoholism, stud... A recent study found that uploading photos of your food to social media accounts like Instagram might indicate the presence of an eating disorder. And now, another study suggests the same problem coul... May 15, 2013
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When 4-year-old kids get treatment for technology addiction, something is w... A disturbing news story came out recently about a 4-year-old girl who needed psychiatric treatment for a technology addiction. Is this a real phenomenon or can we just chalk it up to bad parenting? T... April 29, 2013
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Sharon Osbourne talks about Ozzy's addiction problems Addiction seems to be an ongoing struggle in the famous Osbourne family. Sharon Osbourne, wife to the legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne, recently spoke out about her husband's current battle with the dis... April 24, 2013
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College enrollment linked to reduced alcoholism rates Cultural norms dictate that college is the time for excessive drinking, drug experimentation and other risky behaviors. But new research from Penn State University suggests that kids who enroll in col... April 16, 2013
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Americans concerned that prescription drug use for chronic pain can lead to... New poll results from Research!America show that people are worried about prescription drug use now more than ever. And while chronic pain continues to plague about 100 million Americans, only 18 perc... April 9, 2013

Addiction Types Articles and Features

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The Effects of Internet Addiction European researchers from Swansea and Milan Universities have found that young people who use the Internet for long periods of time can suffer from withdrawal symptoms similar to substance abuse users... April 28, 2013
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Recreational Use of Oxycodone The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently took a step in trying to halt the abuse, or recreational use of oxycodone (OxyContin). On April 16, 2013, the FDA approved abuse-deterrent labeling... April 21, 2013
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Symptoms of Crystal Meth Addiction Addiction to crystal methamphetamine – also commonly referred to as “crystal meth,” “speed,” “ice,” “glass” or “chalk” -- is a serious problem in the United States. According to the National Institute... April 1, 2013
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How to Tell if a Person is Using Cocaine Did you know that cocaine is one of the oldest recreational drugs? While the popularity of cocaine peaked during the 1980s and 1990s, the original source of cocaine – the coca leaf – has been chewed b... March 13, 2013
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Is Oxycodone the Same as Percocet? Oxycodone and Percocet are both medications that are used to treat moderate to severe pain, which have important similarities and differences that people who suffer from pain and are prescribed these... February 28, 2013
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What is in Percocet? Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen tablets) is a brand name for a type of pain medication manufactured by Endo Pharmaceuticals. Percocet contains a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Sinc... February 20, 2013

Videos about Addiction Types

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Some States May Raise Smoking Age to 21 (Video)
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Recovering Addict Talks About Addiction Hell (Video)
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Adderall Being Illegally Used on School Campuses (Video)
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Certain Genes Can Be Risk Factor for Smoking Addiction (Vi...
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Woman Fakes Cancer To Get Money For Heroin (Video)
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Help Someone With Alcohol Addiction (Video)
Three tales from the dark corners of food addiction By Jessica Fargen"No matter what I ate, it wasn't enough."Dana, 46, who was once hospitalized after eating a two-pound bag of M & Ms in one night, described a typical day before she joined Food Ad...
Student drinking: Changing perceptions reduces alcohol misuse Giving students personalised feedback on their drinking behaviour and how it compares to social norms might help to reduce alcohol misuse, according to a Cochrane Systematic Review.A large body of soc...
Drug and Alcohol Use Lower among Hispanic Americans, Survey Finds Research SummaryHispanic-American adults use drugs and alcohol less frequently than the general population, according to data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMH...
Heavy Drug-Use Among Bad Boys Can Be Curbed By Parents And Peers medicalnewstoday.comAggressive and hyperactive boys with low parental monitoring are more likely to befriend deviant peers and become heavy drug users as teens, according to a new study published in t...
DUI Life Sentence Stirs Debate About Alcoholism DUIAttorney.comNobody disputes that driving under the influence of alcohol is dangerous. In fact, it's one of the most deadly crimes. You won't get any serious arguments from anybody that people shoul...
Alcohol and Depression: Which Came First the Chicken or the Egg? by Sherry Gaba, LCSWDepression and alcoholism often go together, but which causes which is a chicken-and-egg kind of question. As I know all too well from personal experience that a couple of drinks c...
Balance: The Key to Successful Recovery from Alcoholism Finding "balance"...a term that sends shivers down the spine of an alcoholic- active or sober. Many alcoholics have extreme personalities that often lack moderation. Therefore, when they get sober it...
How common is Web addiction? Let me Google that By Lisa Pevtzow, Chicago TribuneNot too long ago, my friend Debbie sent me a link to a YouTube video of the Queen hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" performed by the Muppets. So naturally, I Googled Freddie Merc...
Teen Depression Linked to Internet Overuse By Nancy ShuteTeenagers who have an unhealthy dependence on the Internet are almost twice as likely to become depressed as other teens, giving parents yet another good reason to limit kids' screen tim...


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