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Food, Sex, Drugs, and the Meaning of Life
How finding greater meaning in life may be the path to overcoming compulsive and addictive behavior: Lessons from a 20th century existential psychotherapistread more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 27, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Sherry Pagoto, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Diet Happiness Health Atkins binges counseling diets existentialism food food addiction full time guilt and shame highlight jenny craig love metabolism nbsp overeating pregnancies relationship resilience Source Type: news

Against the odds
One of the most frequent questions that I am asked by both my students and the media is why gamblers continue to gamble despite the fact that (in the long run) they consistently lose. The simple answer is that they gamble because they get constant rewards from engaging in the behaviour. To a gambler, there can be many different kinds of rewards.read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 27, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Dr. Mark D. Griffiths, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Cognition adrenaline rush bets different kinds excitement flashing lights frequent questions gambler gamblers gambling likelihood lottery ticket near misses Near wins reinforcement rewarding activity rewards r Source Type: news

In Rat Model, Social Isolation Leads To Greater Vulnerability To Addiction
Rats that are socially isolated during a critical period of adolescence are more vulnerable to addiction to amphetamine and alcohol, found researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. Amphetamine addiction is also harder to extinguish in the socially isolated rats. These effects, which are described this week in the journal Neuron, persist even after the rats are reintroduced into the community of other rats. "Basically the animals become more manipulatable," said Hitoshi Morikawa, associate professor of neurobiology in the College of Natural Sciences...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news

FDA Panel Seeks Curbs on Painkiller
Federal drug-safety advisers recommended new restrictions on a type of widely used narcotic painkiller, amid concern that the drug is fueling a surge in addiction and overdose deaths.
Source: WSJ.com: Health - January 26, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

The Workaholic Breakdown - The Loss of Spirituality
How would you rate your own spirituality?read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 26, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Barbara Killinger, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Self-Help alcohol addictions christopher kennedy lawford dark shadow drug and alcohol drug dependence treatment global awareness goodwill ambassador government circles human existence inspirational books learning experien Source Type: news

Teen Binge Drinking: All Too Common
One of the most widely available drugs on the market, alcohol, is making headline news again as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) releases a report that one in five high school girls engage in binge drinking.read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 26, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, M.S., L.P.C. Tags: Addiction Child Development Parenting 10 years 12th grade Adolescents and Alcohol binge drink binge drinking CDC cdc study center for disease control drinks drunken stupor good question havoc headline news high school girls Source Type: news

Neuropsychiatric genetics of happiness, friendships, and politics: hypothesizing homophily ("birds of a feather flock together") as a function of reward gene polymorphisms - Blum K, Oscar-Berman M, Bowirrat A, Giordano J, Madigan M, Braverman ER, Barh D, Hauser M, Borsten J, Simpatico T.
Mindful of the new evolutionary ideas related to an emerging scientific focus known as omics, we propose that spiritual, social, and political behaviors may be tied in part to inheritable reward gene polymorphisms, as has been demonstrated for the addictio...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 26, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Effectiveness of a selective, personality-targeted prevention program for adolescent alcohol use and misuse: a cluster randomized controlled trial - Conrod PJ, O'Leary-Barrett M, Newton N, Topper L, Castellanos-Ryan N, Mackie C, Girard A.
CONTEXT Selective school-based alcohol prevention programs targeting youth with personality risk factors for addiction and mental health problems have been found to reduce substance use and misuse in those with elevated personality profiles. OBJECTIVES To ...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 26, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

When Does Working Out Become an Addiction?
Exercise addiction is probably the most contradictory of all the addictions. Not only is exercise a widely promoted health behavior, it is an important part of recovery from another addiction, and an effective part of treatment for depression and other mental health problems. This is because exercise has many psychological benefits, as well as physical benefits. In fact, the positive effects of exercise, and particularly outdoor exercise are on a par with medications as a treatment for depression, which often co-occurs with or underlies addictions. ...Read Full Post
Source: About.com Addictions - January 26, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news

FDA Panel Calls for New Curbs on Painkiller
Federal drug safety advisers recommended new restrictions on a type of widely used narcotic painkiller, amid concern that the drug is fueling a surge in addiction and overdose deaths.
Source: WSJ.com: Health - January 25, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news

This is Your Brain on Dope(amine)
Addiction: at first it feels really good, so our brain tells us to do it again.read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 25, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Samantha Smithstein, Psy.D. Tags: Addiction Cognition Eating Disorders Neuroscience 18th century alcoholic beverages alcoholism brain cells cognitive processes doctoral internship dopamine group therapy heroin impulse control impulse control disorders judgeme Source Type: news

Relapse
is not a normal or necessary part of addiction recovery. With solid treatment, ongoing support, and the infusion of hope into the treatment process, addicts can fully recover.read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 25, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Constance Scharff, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction addiction treatment alcoholics alcoholism bad news behavioral disorder belief that disease model expectation hope incomplete treatment life sentence message of hope optimism recovery relapse relapse prevention r Source Type: news

Kenya: Heroin Pollutes Coastal Paradise
[Destination Magazine]Nairobi -The Kenyan Coast has long been a sunny paradise with a slower pace of life, but a darker underside is emerging -- one where heroin addicts do anything to score their next hit. Health, government and community officials debate the solution, but on the ground the problem continues to grow.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 25, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news

In-Built Car Breathalyser Puts The Brakes On Drink Drivers
Concateno releases Alcolock® breathalyser which immobilises vehicles if an alcohol test is failed Concateno, a leading drug and alcohol testing provider, have announced a partnership with Alcolock® GB to increase the public and professional use of the Alcolock® GB Breathalyser Immobiliser System, and to help reduce UK alcohol-related road accidents which rose in 2011 for the first time in over a decade last year. Easily fitted to ignition systems, the Alcolock® breathalyser stops drink drivers from even starting their cars...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
Source: About.com Alcoholism - January 25, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news

Why Love Is So Scary and Complicated
Romance, lust and caring can be traced to three different brain chemicals--which sometimes work against each other. And your partner's chemical journey isn't the same as yours. That's why love is so complex. But it's also possible with more people than you'd think. read more
Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center - January 24, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Temma Ehrenfeld Tags: Relationships Sex ancient greeks brains butterflies clintonian dating dopamine drug addictions eros euphoria fond memories helen fisher hookups infatuation liquor love ludus lust neurotransmitter painful breakups Source Type: news

Any defence of sugar is pure confection | Aseem Malhotra
More and more people are challenging the food industry's PR machine. The evidence shows that sugar, not fat, is the enemyThe public health minister, Anna Soubry, has commented that the poor are more likely to be obese. It is well known that social status is linked to health, but her comments were also motivated by a mentality that victimises the most vulnerable. She should really be directing her criticism at the food industry. There is no doubt that an oversupply of cheap junk food fuelled by unregulated and irresponsible marketing limits our ability to make healthy choices. But there is an equally important question that...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 24, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Aseem Malhotra Tags: Comment Food & drink industry Obesity Health guardian.co.uk Health policy Society UK news Life and style Business Science Comment is free Source Type: news

Addictive Families: Part 3
In many families, the rule of silence is a quiet collusion. Many children feel they are betraying their parents and their family if they talk honestly.read more
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - January 24, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Claudia Black, M.S.W., Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Parenting Relationships abstinent alcoholism ball game brain tumor dad excuse family family members father didn fear irrational behavior lack of knowledge loving others mom noticeable problem secrets silence Source Type: news

Kicking a Food Addiction: Six Points On the Path to Peace
By now the scientific verdict is clear: some foods can spark cravings that rival those of any abused drug. These days, understanding and supports have solidified for the binger, though, and clearer paths to freedom can emerge. These paths often include six predictable points along the way. read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 24, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Terese Weinstein Katz, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Diet Eating Disorders Self-Help abstinence binge eaters binge eating binger culprits drug addict drug binge drunkenness emotions food addiction food binges food habits food log haagen daz havoc overeater o Source Type: news

Teenagers Avoid Early Alcohol Misuse Through Personality Management
Personality-targeted interventions delivered by trained teachers and school staff decrease alcohol misuse in at-risk teens and delay their classmates' alcohol uptake...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news

Drinking Age Laws Allowing Lower Drinking Ages Can Have An Impact On Later Drinking Patterns
Lower minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) laws have been associated with short-term effects such as a greater number of traffic fatalities and teen suicides. A new study has investigated the long-term and persistent linkages between permissive MLDA laws and specific drinking behaviors such as average alcohol consumption, frequency of drinking, patterns of binge drinking, and moderate drinking. Findings support an association with problematic drinking behaviors that persist into later adulthood, such as more frequent binge episodes...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news

The Effects Of Binge Drinking On The Liver
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is characterized by a fatty liver, hepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Binge drinking is on the rise worldwide, and is particularly common in the U.S. A review of studies addressing the effects of binge drinking on the liver underscores the complex interactions among various immune, signaling pathways, epigenetic, and metabolic responses of the liver to binge drinking. Results will be published in the April 2013 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently available at Early View...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news

Alcohol's Effects On Normal Sleep Reviewed
Sleep is supported by natural cycles of activity in the brain and consists of two basic states: rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. Typically, people begin the sleep cycle with NREM sleep followed by a very short period of REM sleep, then continue with more NREM sleep and more REM sleep, this 90 minute cycle continuing through the night. A review of all known scientific studies on the impact of drinking on nocturnal sleep has clarified that alcohol shortens the time it takes to fall asleep, increases deep sleep, and reduces REM sleep...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news

Increased Risk Of Developing Alcohol Problems In Those Who Can 'Hold Their Liquor'
Prior studies have shown that a low subjective response (SR) to alcohol is a risk factor for alcohol use disorders (AUDs). Research on moderate drinkers has shown that acquired tolerance is different from initial response, and is also significantly associated with drinking problems...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news

Gene Interactions Discovered That Make Death From Cocaine Abuse 8 Times More Likely
Scientists have identified genetic circumstances under which common mutations on two genes interact in the presence of cocaine to produce a nearly eight-fold increased risk of death as a result of abusing the drug. An estimated one in three whites who died of cocaine exposure is a carrier of variants that make cocaine abuse particularly deadly. The variants are found in two genes that affect how dopamine modulates brain activity...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news

Proposed DSM-5 Changes To Assessment Of Alcohol Problems
Proposed changes to the upcoming fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) will affect the criteria used to assess alcohol problems. One change would collapse the two diagnoses of alcohol abuse (AA) and alcohol dependence (AD) into a single diagnosis called alcohol use disorder (AUD). A second change would remove "legal problems," and a third would add a criterion of "craving." A study of the potential consequences of these changes has found they are unlikely to significantly change the prevalence of diagnoses...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news

Different, Complex Pathways Involved In Alcohol Consumption From Adolescence To Adulthood
Adolescence is often a time of novelty seeking and risk taking, including the initiation of drinking. While heavy drinking that begins in adolescence can lead to problematic alcohol use later in life, other risk factors are also involved in trajectories of alcohol use that may develop. A study of factors predicting alcohol use and patterns of use over time has identified six distinct trajectories that concern level of alcohol use, rate of increase in use during early adolescence, and persistence of use into adulthood...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news

Damage To The Hippocampus Following Binge Drinking Indicated By A Brain Protein Called Vimentin
Chronic drinking is known to have detrimental health effects such as cardiac and liver problems, cognitive impairments, and brain damage. Binge drinking in particular is known to increase the risk of developing dementia and/or brain damage, yet little is known about an exact threshold for the damaging effects of alcohol. A study using rodents to examine various markers of neurodegeneration has found that brain damage can occur with as little as 24 hours of binge-like alcohol exposure...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news

Hans and Eva Rausing were gripped by a vice beyond their control
After seeing her brother's drug abuse, Sigrid Rausing argues addiction must be treated as an illness.
Source: Telegraph Health - January 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Alcohol and Drugs in the News
Source: About.com Alcoholism - January 24, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news

Mind Your P’s and (Food) Cues
A pair of arches, words written across a bottle in a certain fancy script, and a green mermaid/goddess on a paper cup. These are images that, when we see them, can spark a sudden desire to want to eat or drink certain foods or beverages. The effects of food cues may have a subtle but powerful influence on our decisions regarding what to eat and drink.read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 23, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Nicole Avena, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Child Development Diet Health childhood obesity classical conditioning food food addiction food cues food marketing overeating Source Type: news

Effects of blast-induced neurotrauma on the nucleus accumbens - Sajja VS, Galloway M, Ghoddoussi F, Kepsel A, Vandevord P.
Blast-induced neurotrauma (BINT) leads to deterioration at the cellular level, with adverse cognitive and behavioral outcomes. The nucleus accumbens (NAC) plays an important role in reward, addiction, aggression, and fear pathways. To identify the molecula...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 23, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Socially isolated rats are more vulnerable to addiction, report researchers
Rats that are socially isolated during a critical period of adolescence are more vulnerable to addiction to amphetamine and alcohol. Amphetamine addiction is also harder to extinguish in the socially isolated rats.
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 23, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: news

Cytos to Regain Rights to Smoking Cessation Vaccine
SCHLIEREN, Switzerland, January 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ?Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (SIX:CYTN) today announced that Novartis will discontinue the NIC002 project, which is a therapeutic vaccine candidate for the treatment of nicotine addiction....
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 23, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Alcohol And A Good Night’s Sleep Don’t Mix
WebMD Medical News By Denise Mann Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD Jan. 22, 2013 — Think a nightcap may help you get a better night’s sleep? Think again. A new review of 27 studies shows that alcohol does not improve sleep quality. According to the findings, alcohol does allow healthy people to fall asleep quicker and sleep more deeply for a while, but it reduces rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. And the more you drink before bed, the more pronounced these effects. REM sleep happens about 90 minutes after we fall asleep. It’s the stage of sleep when people dream, and it’s thought to be restorat...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - January 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mreal197 Tags: WebMD News Source Type: news

Recovery Using the 12 Steps
Most therapists do not realize that the 12 Steps are not merely an antidote for addiction, but are guidelines for nothing less than a total personality transformation. Bill Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, was influenced by Carl Jung. In correspondence, Jung wrote Wilson that the cure for alcoholism would have to be a spiritual one — a power equal to the power of spiritus, or alcohol. The 12 Steps are that spiritual remedy. They outline a spiritual process of surrender of the ego to the unconscious, or a higher power, and very much resemble the process of transformation in Jungian therapy. The following ...
Source: Psych Central - January 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT Tags: Addictions Alcoholism Disorders General Self-Help Spirituality Substance Abuse Treatment 12 Steps Alcohol Drugs Alcoholics Antidote Bill Wilson Carl Jung Circular Manner Codependent Relationship Compulsion Drug Addiction Source Type: news

Will FDA Limit Vicodin Rx?
(MedPage Today) -- Is Vicodin less addictive than other prescription painkillers? That question has vexed physicians and regulators for years, and this week the FDA will once again put it to one of its advisory panels during a 2-day-long hearing that could decide the future of this popular drug.
Source: MedPage Today Campaign '08 - January 23, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Vicodin: The Jury Is Out
(MedPage Today) -- Is Vicodin less addictive than other prescription painkillers? That question has vexed physicians and regulators for years, and this week the FDA will once again put it to one of its advisory panels during a 2-day-long hearing that could decide the future of this popular drug.
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - January 23, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news

Smoking Dangers Greater for Alcoholics
Source: About.com Alcoholism - January 23, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news

Socially isolated rats are more vulnerable to addiction, report researchers
(University of Texas at Austin) Rats that are socially isolated during a critical period of adolescence are more vulnerable to addiction to amphetamine and alcohol. Amphetamine addiction is also harder to extinguish in the socially isolated rats.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 23, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

This Will Be the Last Article You Read
Avoid internet abyss and idleness all while becoming a more effective reader—too good to be true? Not really!read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 22, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Nir Eyal Tags: Addiction Animal Behavior 2001 a space odyssey ADHD boardroom books concentration content designers dislexia distractions drugs work effectiveness Facebook habit hal 9000 illicit drugs Internet interruptions intrusion Source Type: news

Googling Under the Influence
I liken it to a few years ago, when VHS took the furtive XXX-rated moviegoer out of his raincoat and his dark sunglasses, pulled him away from the overweight woman working the ticket booth, and replaced him with the local soccer mom cuddling up to the VCR with Orville Redenbacher in one hand, and Ron Jeremy in the other.read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 22, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Dr. Mark Borigini, M.D. Tags: Addiction Health Law and Crime Self-Help annals of internal medicine behavioral scientists conducting a survey controlled drugs drug enforcement agency drugs without a prescription emergency department visits high speed internet il Source Type: news

Court: Marijuana Is Not Medicine
Source: About.com Alcoholism - January 22, 2013 Category: Addiction Source Type: news

Candida tropicalis Recovered from a Bone Marrow Aspirate in a Diabetic Patient
In recent years, Candida species other than Candida albicans have emerged as more common causes of human disease, particularly in HIV-infected and other immunocompromised individuals (). Hematogenous dissemination of Candida spp. can produce infection in virtually any organ (). Normal bone is highly resistant to infection, needing exposure to a large microbial inoculum, trauma, or the presence of a foreign body for initiation of an infection (). Factors that predispose patients to systemic Candida infection include immunosuppression during the course of anti-cancer therapy, organ transplantation, parenteral hyperalimentati...
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - January 21, 2013 Category: Microbiology Authors: Chowdappa Aruna, Jayanthi Savio, Soham Gupta, Sethumadhavan Muralidharan Source Type: news

Marriage Leads to Women Drinking More and Men Drinking Less
Does marriage drive women to drink more and men to consume less? A recent study offers some insight.read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 21, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Caren Osten Gerszberg Tags: Addiction Relationships 23 years alcohol curbs depth interview drinking habits drinking wine flip side happy hours health habits marital quality marriage married men married women pennsylvania state university qualitative f Source Type: news

What We Really Fight About When We Fight About Money
Extreme financial stress can push a couple over the edge. It’s no wonder that the possible or actual loss of money can activate some of our deepest fears and prompt us to act defensively as well as offensively.When reactive patterns are neutralized through practice and mutual respect, couples can experience true financial intimacy.read more
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - January 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Linda & Charlie Bloom, Tags: Anxiety Relationships Resilience Self-Help addictive behaviors avoidance communication conflict conflicts conversations couples emotions extreme measures Fears feelings financial stress flames insomnia intense emotional Source Type: news

Barack Obama inauguration speech: a greatest hits of rhetorical tricks
The president gave a smash-hits selection of oratorical devices, from emphatic anaphora to substantial synthetonBarack Obama's second inaugural, as far as rhetoric goes, was the equivalent of a greatest hits album knocked out in time for Christmas. All his favourite oratorical devices were on display, and all at once, as if someone had knocked a candle into the firework box.At a sentence-by-sentence level, it was filled with a device to which Obama is practically addicted: syntheton. That is, never say one thing when you can inflate the sentence with two: "effort and determination", "passion and dedication", "security and ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 21, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Sam Leith Tags: United States Barack Obama Analysis World news guardian.co.uk US politics Language Obama inauguration Science Source Type: news

Marijuana at Home, in the Car, and the Workplace
Marijuana use continues to impact our workplaces, driving, and personal lives. read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 21, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Steve Albrecht, DBA Tags: Addiction Law and Crime alcohol abuse brain brain and body dangers of alcohol depression domestic violence driving drug of choice drugs DUI government steps health risks human brain legalization of marijuana lung damage l Source Type: news

Uganda: Cocaine - the Addiction That Started As a Joke
[New Vision]Drug barons are wealthy, well connected and kill at the slightest provocation. But while they laugh all the way to the bank, many families are left grappling with challenges brought about by drug peddling as children turn into zombies and criminals. Charles Etukuri spoke to one addict who wasted his life on drugs
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 21, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Set Fire To Your Smoking Habits
Many Americans want to quit smoking, but not all gums, patches, and other cessation aids work for everyone. Some may want to look into cost saving complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies, such as yoga, acupuncture, and natural herbs and supplements to help them put down the cigarettes for good. Save your lungs and your money!read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 21, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Catherine Ulbricht, Pharm.D. Tags: Addiction Health Integrative Medicine Self-Help acupuncture alternative therapies american lung association anti smoking campaigns black pepper cam therapies causes of death chronic lack chronic lung disease cigarette smoking c Source Type: news