MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'About.com Addictions' source. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:26:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665434&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F02%2F05%2Fcoping-with-a-defiant-child.htm These days, we're hearing more and more about kids having behavioral problems, including defiance -- sometimes labelled as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). A defiant child or teen may be at higher risk of developing an addiction than other kids, simply because they refuse to play by the rules.  ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665434 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5665434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645442&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F29%2Fhallucinations-not-necessarily-a-mystical-experience.htm One of the reasons some people like to take hallucinogenic drugs, such as LSD or magic mushrooms, is to experience hallucinations -- often referred to as "visuals." For some, this is an amusing experience, sometimes likened to entering a world of cartoon characters, while for others, it is described as a mystical experience, in which visions lead to profound insight. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645442 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:39:37 +0100 5645442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5645441&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F31%2Fstaying-on-the-wagon.htm As January draws to a close, I'd like to revisit the subject of relapse. A month ago, many of us made New Year's Resolutions, that are now fading into a distant memory. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5645441 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5645441 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5637039&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F26%2Fdelusions-more-than-just-a-different-point-of-view.htm Delusions are a tricky subject for many people to get their heads around. How can a doctor figure out whether someone's beliefs are true or not, and what does it matter if they are incorrect anyway? ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5637039 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5637039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5618568&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F19%2Flosing-touch-with-reality.htm Often when people use drugs, they want to change their perception of reality. They want the world to seem like a simpler, happier place, for reality to be less scary or intimidating, or to make life more interesting and fun. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5618568 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:29:54 +0100 5618568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5618567&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F22%2Fis-your-new-years-resolution-still-going-strong.htm It's three weeks into January -- by now, many of us who made New Year's Resolutions will have had at least one relapse ... So should you just give in, and resign yourself to another year of addiction? No way! Relapse can be disappointing, and for some substances such as alcohol, heroin and painkillers, it can be downright dangerous to have a binge after you've gone cold turkey. But recovery does tend to include relapse stage, and people who are successful at overcoming addiction may cycle through the stages of change several times before quitting entirely....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5618567 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5618567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5595438&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F15%2Fbad-ecstasy-alert.htm The 24 Hours newspaper reported recently that a recent spate of deaths of young ecstasy users has been linked to a contaminant called PMMA -- and at least 16 more ecstasy-related deaths are currently under coronor's review to identify whether PMMA was present. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5595438 Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100 5595438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5579630&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2012%2F01%2F08%2Fa-fresh-start-in-2012.htm January marks the time of year when people most often resolve to change their ways for the better. It isn't just hard core addicts that want to change, but ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5579630 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5579630 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5558100&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F31%2Fmake-a-new-years-resolution-that-works-2.htm Image (c) Billy Alexander / SXC Happy New Year, readers! As you all know, New Year's Day is a time when people with addictions the world over make new years resolutions to change or quit their addictive behaviors. A new year presents a great opportunity to think about controlling and quitting addictive behaviors that have been troubling you up until this point. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5558100 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5558100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5535882&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F23%2Fhow-to-handle-your-teenage-daughter-getting-drunk-this-xmas.htm Image © Katherine Evans In the run up to Christmas, I've been blogging about how to handle various family members when they get drunk. Mom and Dad are responsible for themselves, so your main concern is protecting yourself and your own loved ones from their inappropriate behavior. Sons are more vulnerable and may need looking after, but it is common enough to be considered "normal" for a teenage boy to get drunk at least once. But dealing with a drunk daughter is another issue entirely. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5535882 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5535882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5522244&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F18%2Fhow-to-handle-your-teenage-son-getting-drunk-this-xmas.htm Chistmas is an exciting time for teenagers, and for teenage boys, it is often a time when they are under peer pressure to drink. At some point, most parents have to face the moment when they realize their son is drunk. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5522244 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5522244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5502959&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F13%2Fplanning-christmas-when-your-mom-gets-drunk.htm Image © Jacqueline Veissid / Getty Images It's that time of year when many of us are planning how we will spend Christmas. I recently wrote about how to cope with a drunk father at Christmas, and this time, I'm writing about coping with a drunk mother at Christmas ....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5502959 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5502959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5493438&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F10%2Fpeace-on-earth.htm Image © DMH Images / Getty Images Christmas is supposed to be a time of peace, joy and goodwill. But it can feel anything but peaceful if you have to cope with a drunk Dad at Christmas. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5493438 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5493438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5485160&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F07%2Fholiday-parties-without-the-drunkenness.htm Image © Digital Vision / Getty Images Holiday parties can be a great time for bonding among friends, family, and co-workers. But there's a dark side to the holiday party, of which many of us are all too aware. Alcohol can make us say and do things that ruin the experience for ourselves and others. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5485160 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5485160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5474813&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F12%2F03%2Fchristmas-shopping-tips-for-compulsive-shoppers.htm Image © Sanja Gjenero December is a difficult time for anyone with a shopping addiction. There is more pressure to shop than at any other time of year, and advertisers and retailers are well aquainted with the research showing exactly what pushes your buttons. Along with that is the pressure to show everyone you care about just how much, the best way you know how -- buying them things....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5474813 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5474813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455547&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F27%2Fwhen-you-really-should-spend.htm Recently, I've blogged about ways that people with addictions can save money on wasteful expenses, and avoid financial difficulties. But sometimes, trying to save money is a false economy. And the drive to finance your addiction can lead to a real loss of perspective. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455547 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:07:13 +0100 5455547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5455546&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F29%2Fkeep-relapsing-to-heroin-consider-methadone.htm Methadone is an addictive opiate drug. But it has some advantages over heroin, and if you find yourself quitting over and over again, but never really getting clean, methadone might help. You can get methadone from a methadone clinic, and it will prevent heroin withdrawal symptoms, so you can get on with recovery and living your life, instead of figuring out how to get your next shot of heroin. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5455546 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5455546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5439157&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F23%2Fsuboxone-a-more-sophisticated-medication-to-help-opiate-addicts.htm I recently blogged about Buprenorphine, a medication that can help get heroin and other opiate addicts through detox and heroin withdrawal. Today, I'm writing about another medication, Suboxone. Suboxone contains Buprenorphine, but it also contains another ingredient that helps with the process of overcoming addiction. And research shows that it can help with relapse prevention over the longer term, as well as withdrawal in the short term. (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5439157 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5439157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5429778&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F20%2Ffeeling-the-pinch-five-money-saving-tips-for-addicts.htm Every addiction takes it toll, and one of the most inescapable consequences is experiencing money problems. While the best way to stop your addiction from draining your bank account dry is to quit, this can take time and usually involves several stages. And if you have already quit, it often still takes time to get back on your feet, financially. So how can you save money quickly and easily? ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5429778 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:00:00 +0100 5429778 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5405313&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F12%2Fbuprenophine-a-medication-to-help-opiate-addicts.htm Many people are successful in quitting heroin or painkillers on their own, and others succeed in quitting with the help of therapy. But some people find the cravings associated with heroin withdrawal, or withdrawal from painkillers, so difficult to cope with that they relapse again and again. This is where medications like Buprenorphine can help. Buprenorphine is one of several medications which can help with heroin addiction. It works by blocking the opiate receptors in the brain, thereby reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings, but bypassing the heroin high, that is another element of the addictive process....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5405313 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5405313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5380389&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F06%2Fthe-lack-of-financial-advice-for-those-who-really-need-it.htm Image © Erik Dungan, SXC I just reviewed a new book, Crazy About Money, which promised insight into spending and money problems for anyone. Yet, when I picked up this book, I found that it was written for a middle aged, middle class audience who are among the wealthiest people on the planet. There was very little advice for those people whom I consider really need financial help. For problem gamblers and shopaholics, money is central to their addiction. But most other addictions have severe financial consequences, which can make it impossible to sustain a "normal" life, causing the mass homelessness and poverty that has become an accepted part of our urban landscape.  Many drug addicts turn to a life of crime, using sex work and drug dealing to support their addiction. And fo... About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5380389 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5380389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5380390&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F11%2F01%2Fdont-get-scammed-by-online-dating.htm Image © Getty Images Last week, I wrote about safety risks of online dating, which women are particularly vulnerable to, and shared my tips for women on how to internet date safely. This week, I am writing about financial risks associated with online dating, which men can be particularly vulnerable to. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5380390 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:06:09 +0100 5380390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5345276&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F22%2Fhow-can-a-shopaholic-ever-quit.htm Shopping addiction is one of those paradoxical problems -- overspending is the problem, but you still need to spend to survive. So if you are a shopaholic who is contemplating change, figuring out how to get through your day to day life without spending money can send you into a tailspin. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5345276 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:53:35 +0100 5345276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5345275&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F24%2Fmissing-womens-inquiry-raises-awareness-of-vulnerability.htm Many women believe feminism has granted them equality with men. Although we have more opportunities and responsibilities than ever, sadly, women remain vulnerable in many ways. The tragic missing women's inquiry has heightened my awareness of just how vulnerable women are, particularly when they are poor, addicted, and involved in sexual liaisons with men they do not know. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5345275 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5345275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5322582&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F14%2Fweed-is-not-such-a-harmless-drug.htm With the move towards marijuana legalization, many people believe weed to be a harmless drug. Yet with marijuana still illegal in the majority of places, getting caught on the wrong site of drug laws is just one way that marijuana can have negative consequences for you personally. That's why, despite the insistence of many tokers that marijuana is completely harmless, I've written my top five harm reduction tips for marijuana users....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5322582 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5322582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5312522&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F12%2Fharm-reduction-just-for-the-crack.htm In the past, I've blogged about harm reduction for crack cocaine users. Back in August, I wrote about the controversy over providing free crack pipes, and prior to that, about how research has shown that crack pipes can increase the transmission of HIV, both through sharing pipes and through oral sex. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5312522 Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5312522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5302848&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F08%2Fnew-harm-reduction-resources-coming-this-month.htm Harm reduction is more than just a philosophy -- it includes many strategies that focus on reducing the harm caused by addictive behaviors. During the month of October, I will be producing and blogging about harm reduction tips that apply to a range of different drugs of abuse. Following these tips could save your life, or the life of someone else. But remember, the only way to stay safe from drugs is to avoid them completely....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5302848 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:54:38 +0100 5302848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5302847&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F10%2Fa-victory-for-harm-reduction-for-injection-drug-users.htm Insite, North Amercia's only safe injection site, has been under threat since it opened. And now, once again, it has won the right to remain open. But safe injection sites are only one form of harm reduction for heroin users, whose risks are among the most severe and yet the most preventable within the addictions community. In fact, the two main risks of heroin injection -- overdose and infection, could potentially be eradicated by facilities such as Insite. Overdose is reversible, which is why facilities like Insite are so effective in saving lives that would be lost if those same people used heroin on their own, and infection is preventable by the provision of sterile needles and injection equipment....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5302847 Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5302847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5283291&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F10%2F02%2Fcan-you-use-drugs-safely.htm The risks involved in drug use are a major deterrent, particularly risks associated with life or death, such as overdose or transmission of HIV.  And it is the seriousness of these  risks, along with the fear of addiction, that keeps most people away from drug use. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5283291 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5283291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5258568&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F25%2Fan-indespensible-resource-if-you-work-with-internet-addiction.htm Internet Addiction: A Handbook and Guide to Evaluation and Treatment is an essential reference for anyone working directly with people with internet addiction. But working with internet addiction doesn't ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5258568 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5258568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5248150&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F21%2Fself-monitoring-helps-prevent-internet-addiction.htm Image © Michal Zacharzewski Prevention is better than cure, and prevention of internet addiction is particularly important for young people such as students. At college and university, computers are everywhere. Labs and libraries are full of them, lecture halls are filled with students tapping into their laptops, and everyone seems to have a cellphone or smartphone these days. As I blogged previously, this is not universally accepted as a positive step in academia, and the perils of being hyperconnected are increasingly being documented. But as a student, preparing for an ever more competitive job market, how are you supposed to use your computer less?  Start by reading these top five tips for students: How to Avoid Too Much Internet Time And whether you are just starting o... About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5248150 Sun, 18 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5248150 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5235874&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F17%2Fbold-move-to-reduce-xanax-abuse-by-louisville-clinic.htm Image © Lusi, SXC Recent years have seen unprecedented levels of medication abuse in the United States, with a corresponding rise in medication overdoses showing up in emergency rooms. This puts physicians in a very difficult position. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5235874 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:42:12 +0100 5235874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5235873&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F18%2Fwhy-internet-addiction-isnt-going-into-the-dsm-v.htm Image © Ayhan Yildiz Internet addiction has had its fair share of attention in the research, and it was proposed for the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Yet the DSM-V website no longer has internet addiction listed as a proposed disorder. So what went wrong? ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5235873 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5235873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5206021&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F10%2Fwhy-your-kids-need-to-recognize-marijuana.htm Image © Khmanglo, Flickr Many people think that drugs like marijuana should be avoided, and particuarly, that kids should never be allowed to see drugs. While there is an argument that exposure to drugs may de-sensitize young people to drugs, and therefore make drug use seem less scary, the reality is that use of drugs is on the increase, especially marijuana, and particularly among young adults. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5206021 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:22:20 +0100 5206021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5206020&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F11%2Fa-book-for-budding-philosophers.htm Image © iStockphoto.com / Cover Design and Montage by Simon Levy / Wiley-Blackwell If you are a student of philosophy, or if you are a marijuana user interested in philosophy, or a social policy or criminology student, you may find "Cannabis: Philosophy For Everyone" an interesting read. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5206020 Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:00:00 +0100 5206020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5195111&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F09%2F05%2Fexperimenting-with-weed-at-college.htm Image © Photodisc, Getty Images For many people who have used marijuana, their first experimental use is in college. Some even consider smoking weed as a student to be a rite of passage. The old Reefer Madness movies have become a joke, but is there anything to be feared about smoking weed as a fresher? ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5195111 Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5195111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174560&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F28%2Fincreasing-gap-between-boys-sexual-and-social-maturity.htm A news release detailing research findings indicating a long term trend towards earlier sexual maturity in boys indicates that the gap between boys' sexual and social maturity is getting wider. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174560 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5174560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158812&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F21%2Fnew-study-hints-at-risk-of-tv-addiction.htm Image © MJ Images / SXC A new study has revealed disturbing new evidence that excessive TV watching is associated with a shorter lifespan. The Australian study, published in British Journal of Sports Medicine and discussed in a recent HealthDay News article, reported on the risks associated with TV viewing. Those in the highest risk category watched an average of 6 hours of television a day, and had a lifespan nearly 5 years shorter than people who did not watch TV....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158812 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5158812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130628&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fcontroversy-over-free-crack-pipes.htm Image © Charles Thompson A new harm reduction program that distributes free crack pipes has attracted debate in the city that is also home to North American's only safe injection facility, Vancouver, Canada. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130628 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5130628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107439&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F07%2Fhow-quitting-alcohol-or-drugs-too-quickly-can-pose-dangers.htm With the recent death of singer, Amy Winehouse, there has been a lot of talk of cold turkey -- whether going cold turkey was the cause of Amy's death. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107439 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5107439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096063&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F08%2F02%2Famy-winehouses-father-plans-youth-rehab-in-amys-honor.htm Image © Peter Macdiarmid / Getty Images According to Euronews, just  over a week after the sudden death of Amy Winehouse, her father Mitch Winehouse met with UK politicians to plan a new youth rehab facility in his daughter's honor....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096063 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5096063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069362&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F25%2Fcause-of-amy-winehouses-death-unknown.htm Image © Bryan Bedder / Getty Images While the world gossips about Amy Winehouse's death on Saturday, the BBC reports that the post mortem that was conducted did not reveal the cause of her death, and police have declined to say whether it was drug-related, stating that, "It would be inappropriate to speculate on the cause of death." ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069362 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5069362 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062168&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F24%2Fnew-heroin-vaccine-in-the-works.htm Hot on the heels of the cocaine vaccine, which helps users overcome addiction by preventing the cocaine high, the Scripps Research Institute have developed a vaccine that prevents a heroin high. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062168 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5062168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050425&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F18%2Faddiction-is-a-problem-of-the-mind-body-and-spirit.htm Although I am delighted to learn of ABAM's expansion, to allow general practitioners the opportunity to complete residencies in Addiction Medicine, I am disheartened to once again see the problem of addiction identified as EITHER a medical OR a psychological problem. Twenty years of working with addicts has convinced me that addiction is a dis-ease of body, mind AND spirit. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050425 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5050425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5019308&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F10%2Fcocaine-allegations-at-the-danish-royal-ballet.htm Image © Inti St. Clair / Digital Vision / Getty Images I was interested to read about the allegations of widespread cocaine abuse at the Royal Danish Ballet in the Copenhagen Post. The story illustrates many of the issues that complicate the way we are currently attempting to deal with drug problems. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5019308 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0100 5019308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997492&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F07%2F02%2Fthe-truth-about-gay-drug-use.htm Image © Stockbyte / Getty Images There is a stereotype that gay men are drug abusers. While research tells us that sexual minorities, including gay men, may be at higher risk for substance use and addictions, the truth is that the majority of gay men do not abuse drugs. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997492 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4997492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4975767&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F26%2Fget-a-handle-on-your-smartphone-use.htm Image © Sanja Gjenero A new survey shows not only that more and more of us are using smartphones on a daily basis, but also that many of us are displaying symptoms of addiction in relation to our smartphone use. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4975767 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4975767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952715&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F20%2Fanthony-weiners-sexting-story-is-a-cautionary-tale.htm Image © Mario Tama / Getty Images Congressman Anthony Weiner's sexting story demonstrates one of the most significant risks of cybersex.  While teenagers wonder whether to sext or not to sext, Weiner, a mature adult, has tarnished his career because of an ill-judged and impulsive act of compulsive online sexual behavior. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952715 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4952715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4933982&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F12%2Fstereotype-of-drunken-dad-degrades-fathers-day.htm With Father's Day just around the corner, we are once again assaulted with stereotypes from the greetings card industry.  But instead of the impossibly "wonderful" stereotypes that torment many people on Mother's Day, Father's Day cards make a mockery of one of the most important roles a man can fill -- often portraying Dad as a beer-swilling incompetent.  ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4933982 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4933982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4902351&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F06%2F06%2Fglobal-commission-on-drug-policy-calls-for-legalization-of-drugs.htm The Global Commission on Drug Policy has called for urgent reforms in national and global drug control policies. Here are the key points from their report issued this week, along with links to relevant articles I have posted previously on each point. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4902351 Sat, 28 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4902351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4883492&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F29%2Fnew-study-gives-cybersex-addicts-a-voice.htm Cybersex Researcher, Daria Kuss Image © Daria Kuss Cybersex addiction has been a growing problem over the past few years, but little has been known about cybersex addicts, because of the secrecy surrounding their activities. But a new study aims to change all that. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4883492 Sun, 22 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4883492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4852800&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F23%2Fdo-you-have-a-thing-for-bad-boys.htm Image © Thinkstock / Getty Images Recent research published in the Journal of Research on Adolescence and summarized on Medline Plus, shows that teenage girls who get involved with older boys are more at risk for developing substance use problems. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4852800 Sat, 14 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4852800 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828779&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F15%2Faddictions-the-poor-relative-of-mental-health.htm Mental health problems affect everyone, but carry enormous stigma. And addictions carry the greatest stigma of all. Why? Because we still haven't let go of the idea that people with addictions are really just lacking will power, and could get over it if they wanted to.  ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828779 Fri, 06 May 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4828779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4797752&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F07%2Fcoping-with-an-unhappy-mothers-day.htm Image © Robert A Pears / Getty Images Mother's Day is one of those days we are all supposed to enjoy. Stories of warm, happy memories of idyllic childhoods abound, and cards express gratitude for the most wonderful woman in the world  But for many people with addictions, Mother's Day is a painful reminder of a less-than-perfect relationship.   ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4797752 Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4797752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771008&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F05%2F01%2Fare-addicts-dangerous.htm Finding out someone has an addiction can be a shock for many friends and relatives. But if the addiction has taken hold of your partner, teenage child, or someone else you live with, you may also be wondering whether there are any dangers the addict might bring to yourself and your loved ones ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771008 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4771008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747556&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F24%2Fcontraception-and-sex-addiction.htm Image © Yutthachai Imsomboon This blog post is part of a blog carnival on contraception, hosted by About.com contraception guide, Dawn Stacey.  Sex addiction is an addictive behavior that can creep up on you over time. There are many different types of sex addiction and not all of them involve the risk of pregnancy. But when compulsive sex does involve the risk of pregnancy, those involved can easily overlook the need for contraception.  ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747556 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4747556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723734&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F17%2Fnida-sets-the-stage-for-greater-compassion-towards-addicts.htm Image © National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2011 If you've been following my blog for a while, you will know my views on the harm done to people with addictions by the lack of compassion they face in society, particularly when it comes from those who are supposed to help them -- healthcare professionals. So I was delighted to hear from the National Institute on Drug Abuse that they are developing an innovative new project to enhance professional attitudes towards people with addiction. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723734 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4723734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696569&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F09%2Fmarijuana-and-infertility.htm Image © Nisian Hughes / Lifesize / Getty Images As a follow up to my recent fertility blog carnival post on Fertility, Drugs and Addictive Behaviors, I am including more detail on what research can tell us about marijuana and fertility. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696569 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 23:00:00 +0100 4696569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4676701&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F04%2F03%2Fpro-ana-an-inevitable-subcultural-movement-encouraging-compulsive-undereating.htm Image © Colin Anderson / Brand X Pictures / Getty Images Pro ana, an online movement encouraging self starvation, is increasingly being recognized as a problem, yet few seem to recognize the inevitability that pro ana or something like it was bound to happen sooner or later. Although not strictly an addiction, the eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, bears some striking similarities to addiction. Many who are involved in the pro ana movement describe themselves as "addicted to being thin" -- and a treatment model often used in treating anorexia is most well known for its application to addictive behaviors -- the Stages of Change model. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4676701 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4676701 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642530&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Fthe-sext-a-new-type-of-cybersex-that-can-land-teens-in-trouble.htm Image © Lusi / RGB Stock Sexting is a relatively new type of online sexual behavior that is generally perceived as unregulated and harmless. Many teens are wondering whether to sext or not to sext pictures of themselves to their bf, gf or latest crush. But as this New York Times article shows, some have found out the hard way, sexting is not simply harmless fun.  ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642530 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4642530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615045&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F20%2Ffertility-drugs-and-addictive-behaviors.htm Image © Jose Torres Thinking of starting a family? As part of our blog carnival on fertility, this blog post addresses the many questions that can be raised in the minds of people planning pregnancy, who engage in addictive behaviors -- specifically, whether your drinking, smoking, drug use or body weight could affect your fertility. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615045 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4615045 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4580871&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F13%2Fexploring-overeating.htm Image © Digital Vision / Getty Images Recently, I've been reading and writing a lot about overeating.   It turns out, there are many different types of overeating -- so I've summarized ten of the most common types of overeating to help you figure out which are relevant to you. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4580871 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4580871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554582&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F03%2F06%2Fkeep-north-americas-only-safe-injection-site-open.htm Image © Vancouver Coastal Health Insite, North America's only safe injection site, is once again under threat for closure. If you care about harm reduction for injection drug users, this is your chance to sign a petition to keep Insite open. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554582 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4554582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4527710&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F28%2Fretail-therapy-socially-acceptable-but-addictive.htm Image © Comstock / Getty Images Who hasn't indulged in a little retail therapy from time to time?  The practice of cheering yourself up with a shopping spree, seems like such an innocent pleasure. Completely socially acceptable, a ritual of teenagers the world over, it is also commonplace for middle-aged women to indulge in a little retail therapy when things get them down. So what could be wrong with a little spending, to chase the blues away?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4527710 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4527710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501546&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F20%2Fhow-cbt-can-help-with-alcohol-problems.htm Recently, I've written about how Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) can help with a range of problems arising from addictive behaviors, including prescription and illicit drug problems, money problems, compulsive sexual behaviors, and food and exercise addictions. And although there are more treatment alternatives than for any other addictive behavior, CBT is often the treatment of choice for alcohol problems.  ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501546 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4501546 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472929&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F13%2Fhow-cbt-can-help-with-medication-addiction.htm Recently, I've written about how Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) can help with a range of problems arising from addictive behaviors, including drug problems, money problems, compulsive sexual behaviors, and food and exercise addictions. CBT can also help with medication addiction. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472929 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4472929 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4441954&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F02%2F06%2Fhow-cbt-can-help-with-obesity-overeating-and-exercise-addiction.htm Recently, I've written about how Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) can help with sex problems, drug problems and money problems arising from addictive behaviors. And, as you've probably guessed, CBT can be applied to other addictive behaviors, such as compulsive overeating and exercise addiction. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4441954 Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4441954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419050&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F30%2Fhow-cbt-can-help-with-compulsive-sexual-behavior.htm Image © Digital Image / Getty Images Recently, I've written about how Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) can help with drug problems and money problems arising from addictive behaviors. But it doesn't stop there -- if you are struggling with regrettable sexual encounters or compulsive sex avoidance, you might be pleased to discover that CBT can also help with compulsive sexual behavior. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419050 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4419050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389143&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F23%2Fhow-cbt-can-help-you-deal-with-money-problems-caused-by-addictive-behaviors.htm Image © Nichole Warman / SXC Money problems are common across the addictions, but for compulsive gamblers and shopaholics, money is the main route of adminstration of the addictive behavior. As with drug problems, CBT can help with problem gambling and shopping addiction, although, as with drug problems, it can be difficult to see how unless you've tried it. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389143 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4389143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355695&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F16%2Fhow-cbt-can-help-with-drug-problems.htm Image © David Buffington / Getty Images Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most thoroughly researched and widely accepted psychological treatment approaches. But the name makes it sound complicated, and a lot of the information out there talks about CBT being used to treat depression and anxiety, not addiction. So how can CBT help with drug problems? ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355695 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4355695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4326874&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F09%2Fthinking-of-staging-an-intervention.htm The holidays are often a family time, and also a time when problems in the family can surface. With all the drinking and partying that happens around the holidays, sometimes one person in the family can seem to have an alcohol problem, or issues with another addictive behavior. If you've tried to talk about the problem with your relative in the past, and you've been met with denial, you might be considering staging a family intervention. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4326874 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100 4326874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4302842&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2011%2F01%2F01%2Fmake-a-new-years-resolution-that-works.htm Happy New Year, readers! As you all know, New Year's Day is a time when people with addictions the world over make new years resolutions to change or quit their addictive behaviors. This New Year's blog is part of a blog canival on new years resolutions, so this is a great opportunity to think about other health-related resolutions you could make this year, too. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4302842 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4302842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298584&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F29%2Fstress-and-addiction.htm Image © Joana Croft / SXC Here at the About.com health network, we're having a blog carnival on a subject that overshadows the lives of many people with addiction -- stress.  ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298584 Sun, 26 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4298584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294542&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F26%2Fdont-overspend-in-the-boxing-day-sales.htm Boxing Day, not Christmas Day, is the most important day of the holiday period for shopoholics, because of the thrill and excitement of the Boxing Day sales. Often the most heavily discounted shopping day of the year, and certainly the most heavily advertized as such, Boxing Day sales are the quickest way to part people with shopping addiction from their cash, often worsening money problems, and increasing debt....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294542 Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4294542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4272231&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F19%2Fhow-to-avoid-too-much-drinking-during-the-holidays.htm Image © Photodisc / Getty Images The holidays present many different situations in which too much drinking is expected, even encouraged. This can be a problem not only for heavy drinkers and alcoholics, but also for people who normally control their drinking, or who are inexperienced drinkers. The work Christmas party is an example of a situation in which you are seen as a "lightweight" or "not one of the team" if you abstain, so you need to be prepared in order to keep your dignity intact at the work Christmas party. But once work is over, it can get even harder. For those who have heavy drinkers in the family, you can be under constant pressure to join your relatives in a drink, or two, which can lead to more and more. Friends can also be a source of peer pressure to drink, and you c... About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4272231 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4272231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253068&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F12%2Fchristmas-shopping-without-compulsive-shopping.htm Image © Sanja Gjenero For people with money problems, and especially those with shopping addiction, the run up to Christmas can be one of the most difficult times of the year. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253068 Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4253068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233113&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F12%2F05%2Fcan-online-intervention-really-help-with-an-addiction.htm Last week, I blogged about a new online intervention service called Sober24, which aims to help people in recovery in the same way that face to face meetings do -- only through the internet. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233113 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4233113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4207250&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F28%2Fsober24-a-new-online-recovery-program.htm If you have an addiction but lack the time, the courage, or the resources to attend a self-help program or treatment program in peson, Sober24 may be the solution you've been looking for. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4207250 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4207250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4200523&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F24%2Fdont-let-bowel-issues-get-in-the-way-of-your-recovery.htm Image © Davide Guglielmo Here at the About.com health network, we've been talking about the unmentionable -- bowel issues. We realized that embarrassment and stigma about bowel habits affect many areas of ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4200523 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4200523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4196974&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F24%2Fcoming-soon-bowel-shame-and-addiction.htm Look out for a new post on bowel shame and addiction, to be published later today. (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4196974 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4196974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4167895&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F15%2Fpoppy-seed-drug-test-fiasco.htm Image (c) Photodisc / Getty Images A recent poppy seed drug test fiasco in Pennsylvania demonstrates the worst case scenario for drug test misuse. According to Courthouse News Service, a newborn baby's mother, Elizabeth Mort, was given a urine drug test during labor, and tested positive for opiates as a result of her consuming a poppy seed bagel just prior to giving birth. Three days later, child protection services showed up with the police and forcibly removed the baby from her parents, not to be returned to them for another five days....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4167895 Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4167895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4142710&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F07%2Fmcdonalds-happy-meal-toys-banned-in-san-francisco.htm Following up on my blog of a few weeks ago, about San Francisco potentially banning toys in McDonalds Happy Meals, I can now confirm that toys in happy meals, or any other restaurant meals which fall short in terms of nutritional content, are no longer allowed. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4142710 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4142710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133569&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F02%2Fvote-on-legalization-of-marijuana-in-california-today.htm If you live in California, today is your chance to cast your vote on Proposition 19, which will decide whether or not marijuana will be legalized in your state. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133569 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 12:13:22 +0100 4133569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4133568&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F03%2Fca-proposition-19-marijuana-legalization-came-close-but-no-cigar.htm The CA Proposition 19 Marijuana Legalization vote yesterday was close -- swayed by only 3.8% of voters against marijuana being legalized. So what does this tell us about the issue of marijuana legalization?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4133568 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4133568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4124928&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F11%2F01%2Fvote-on-legalizing-pot-in-california-tomorrow.htm Tomorrow, the people of California will vote on whether or not their state should legalize marijuana. The debate on legalizing pot in California is complex and thorny, with compelling arguments on both sides. On the one hand, you have the proponents of Proposition 19, arguing that criminalizing pot has failed, and that while there is no way to protect the public from the existence of marijuana, the funds generated by pot could enrich the resources in the state of California and reduce the power of drugs cartels....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4124928 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100 4124928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118748&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F29%2Favoiding-the-halloween-candy-binge.htm Image (c) Ingperl / Multimedia-stock.com I'm not sure how halloween turned into one of the biggest sugar binge times of the year, but halloween candy has a lot to answer for. Think it's just harmless fun? ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118748 Sat, 23 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4118748 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4105598&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F24%2Fnew-research-on-screen-time-and-children.htm Despite the waffling about screen time and kids by the AMA over the past few years, a new study published by Pediatrics, and cited by Reuters, has supported what the AMA originally recommended -- no more than two hours of screen time per day for children. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4105598 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4105598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077179&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F17%2Fmcdonalds-happy-meal-toys-history-in-san-francisco.htm The McDonalds Happy Meal seems ironically named, given the current debate in San Francisco about whether use of toys to "hook" kids on junk food should be outlawed.  As reported on the Reuters website, this inappropriate and predatory marketing underlies the growing obesity rates in San Francisco, particularly among children of color....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077179 Sat, 09 Oct 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4077179 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4055663&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F10%2Fus-navy-offers-greater-support-for-addictions.htm The US Navy, with the assistance of Hazelden, has developed a new program to support personnel struggling with addictions. The program was inspired by increased knowledge about addiction problems in the navy. Research conducted by the Department of Defense in 2005 showed that younger military personnel were more likely to drink heavily than age-matched civilians, with 17% admitting to drinking more than five drinks in a single session at least once a week. Furthermore, it was found that sailors struggle to remain sober after alcohol and drug treatment, with many relapsing as a result of becoming disconnected from the support of the treatment center....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4055663 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4055663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4025596&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F10%2F01%2Fpot-related-comments-back-online.htm A previous blog I wrote about the quantry Facebook found themselves in when a picture of some marijuana was posted, was inundated with comments related to pot use. While this is a space where drug users are clearly welcome, some of the comments violated About.com's user agreement. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4025596 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4025596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4002862&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F09%2F26%2Fwhat-does-recovery-mean-to-you.htm As Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the meaning of recovery. I am constantly struck by the vast differences in the ways that the word recovery is used, by professionals, the public, and even by people in recovery themselves. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4002862 Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 4002862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3983365&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F09%2F19%2Fself-help-approaches-to-recovery.htm As Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month continues, let's take a look at one of the most widespread ways of getting help for an addiction -- self help support groups.  When we hear of self help or support groups for addiction problems, we usually think of 12 step programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA) and Cocaine Anonymous (CA). These groups are extremely widespread and well-known, and provide both the fellowship of others in recovery, and a way of getting help without having to commit to a treatment program or open up to a professional....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3983365 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3983365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3959907&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F09%2F11%2Fshare-your-secrets-in-alcohol-and-drug-recovery-month.htm With Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month in full swing, this seemed like the ideal opportunity to encourage readers to share experiences. After all, some of you have already successfully quit alcohol and drugs such as heroin, cocaine, meth and marijuana. You have discovered the secrets of overcoming addiction that so many people can only dream of. Now is a chance to share your experiences and strategies, and your stories of recovery. You may help another person overcome the same addiction you struggled with....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3959907 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3959907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3935771&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F09%2F05%2Fnational-alcohol-and-drug-recovery-month.htm Image © http://www.recoverymonth.gov September is America's National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month. What is Recovery Month?  National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month is a month designated by the United States government to recognize and promote issues related to overcoming alcohol and drug related problems....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3935771 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3935771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914899&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F08%2F29%2Ffacebook-pot-picture-problem.htm A recent fumble over a facebook pot picture illustrates the muddle that politicians and policy makers frequently find themselves in over illicit drugs, and particularly the social acceptability of pot. The story emerged last week in the Huffington Post. Apparently, a pro-pot-legalization group called "Just Say Now" was set up on facebook, and ran successfully, complete with a picture of real pot leaf, from August 7 to August 16, reaching millions of readers and attracting thousands of supporters....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914899 Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3914899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3891641&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F08%2F22%2Fdrug-decriminalization-in-portugal.htm We are hearing more and more these days about the possibility of drug legalization, or at least, drug decriminalization. And while it seems obvious that keeping drugs criminalized is problematic, the idea of decriminalization is a scary possibility for many, especially parents, who are concerned that a change in the legal status of drugs will send the message to their children that drug use is OK. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3891641 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3891641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3866936&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F08%2F14%2Flink-found-between-kids-internet-use-and-depression.htm Image © Michal Zacharzewski A study described in Medscape Today shows a clear link between internet over-use among teens, and those same kids developing depression nine months later. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3866936 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3866936 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3854466&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F08%2F10%2Fis-your-coke-the-real-thing.htm Cocaine users are being fooled by drug dealers who are cutting powder cocaine by 90%, and in some cases, up to 100% with other substances which mimic the appearance and some of the effects of cocaine.  ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3854466 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3854466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816319&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F08%2F03%2Fshould-parents-be-worried-about-i-dosing.htm Image © Riyas Rasheed i-Dosing is the latest internet fad. It purports to induce highs similar to those by drugs. Many dismiss the craze as nonsense, but should parents be concerned? ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816319 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3816319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3798492&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F07%2F28%2Fdoes-obesity-in-women-cause-poorer-brain-function.htm Image © Asha ten Broeke We are all too aware of the physical harm caused by obesity, and it is now recognized as a major health concern in the US. But new research indicates it may also be related to poorer brain function, at least in older women. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3798492 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3798492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3784200&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F07%2F23%2Fchoosing-a-rehab-program.htm There has never been a better time to choose a rehab program. You have more choices and more support than ever before. Today, I'd like to share a new resource that has just come online. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3784200 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3784200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3762881&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F07%2F17%2Fthinking-of-suicide-reach-out-for-help.htm Image © Sanja Gjenero New research reveals the shocking extent to which young women are attempting to take their own lives through drug overdoses. SAMHSA, who conducted the series of studies, and already sponsor the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) 1-800-273-TALK (8255), are urging young people thinking of suicide to visit their online resource, http://us.reachout.com....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3762881 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3762881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3743492&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F07%2F12%2Fcaught-in-a-web-of-lies.htm There are many things that people whose loved ones or relatives have an addiction worry about. But one of the most painful aspects of living with this situation is being lied to again and again. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3743492 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3743492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733013&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F07%2F07%2Fnew-medical-marijuana-derivative-for-pain.htm According to Newswise, a new type of medical marijuana has been identified, which could be effective in treating neuropathic pain, without the side effects. Preliminary research on the new synthetic cannabinoid, known as MDA19, is reported in the journal Anaesthesia and Analgesia. It works primarily on one type of cannabis receptor, located in the peripheral immune system rather than the brain, which is where other cannabis receptors responsible for the marijuana high are located. Research has shown that while MDA19 controls pain, it does not cause the other nervous system effects of cannabis....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733013 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3733013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3710490&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F06%2F29%2Fdrug-dealers-and-doctors.htm Sometimes, it seems there is a fine line between physicians and drug dealers, what with the recent scandal of two doctors being linked to 68 deaths, apparently caused by overdoses of pain killers which were being overprescribed. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3710490 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3710490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3701634&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F06%2F27%2Fget-an-hiv-test-on-national-hiv-testing-day.htm It's National HIV Testing Day on Sunday 27 June 2010. If you are an IV drug user, a crack cocaine smoker or if you have a sex addiction and have multiple sex partners, you are particularly at risk for HIV infection....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3701634 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3701634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687032&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F06%2F22%2Fwhite-house-briefing-on-national-hiv-strategy.htm (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687032 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3687032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3676606&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F06%2F18%2Fgot-a-health-insurance-question.htm (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3676606 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3676606 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Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3519390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3499009&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F04%2F22%2Fwinona-ryder-stars-as-lois-wilson-founder-of-al-anon.htm (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3499009 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3499009 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479622&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F04%2F16%2Fbeing-supportive-when-someone-with-an-addiction-dies.htm (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479622 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3479622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3453835&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F04%2F08%2Fprescription-meds-pose-overdose-risks.htm (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3453835 Mon, 05 Apr 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http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390696&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2Fcharlie-sheen-uses-sober-coach.htm Image (c) Riccardo S. Savi/ Getty Images What a good idea -- if you can afford it! While reports of Charlie Sheen's use of a sober coach abound, many people are wondering what exactly a sober coach is. A therapist? A counsellor? A life coach? An interventionist? A sponsor? Although sober coaches may share many of the characteristics of these roles, they are not the same as any of them. Whereas a therapist will typically meet someone who is getting treatment for an addiction at a treatment facility, a sober coach will be available to the person 24/7, and will meet more frequently than the weekly sessions typical of an outpatient treatment program, instead meeting perhaps three times a week. The list of supports provided by a sober coach is impressive, but I am not aware of any research ... About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390696 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3390696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385305&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F03%2F19%2Fscreenagers-offered-help-in-london.htm Image © Michal Zacharzewski According to the Press Association, young people addicted to technology, dubbed "screenagers," are being offered specialized help for the first time in a hospital-based program in London.  The service was developed at Capio Nightingale Hospital, in central London, in response to calls from worried parents. Read more..."Screenagers" Offered Help in London originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 14:32:08.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385305 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3385305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366123&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F03%2F14%2Fquitting-alcohol-inspiration-from-mexico.htm Image © Leah Flinn Alcohol problems are possibly the most common type of difficulty associated with addiction, so much so that we have our own alcoholism guidesite here at about.com. 12 step groups exist all over the world, yet alcohol addiction remains one of the difficult addictions to overcome. Sometimes, the stories of others who have overcome the same problem you are struggling with can inspire you to makes changes in your own life, so today I'd like to share this touching story from Mexico. Read more...Quitting Alcohol? Inspiration From Mexico originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 19:16:27.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366123 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3366123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350217&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F03%2F10%2Fcorey-haim-r-i-p.htm Image © Michael Buckner/Getty Images The New York Times reported today on the sad news of Corey Haim's death at age 38, after a long struggle to overcome addictions to cocaine and prescription medications. Read more...Corey Haim, R.I.P. originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 11:05:52.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350217 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3350217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3326922&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F03%2F02%2Ftragic-end-to-gambling-troubles.htm Image © William Picard According to News.com.au, gambling addict George Siahamis was shot dead after a big win on the "pokies" left him vulnerable to the bullying tactics of creditors. Read more...Tragic End to Gambling Troubles originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 22:02:33.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3326922 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3326922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318343&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F02%2F28%2Fcharlie-sheens-prehab-and-the-myth-of-rock-bottom.htm Image (c) Frazer Harrison/Getty Images While sceptics wonder whether actor Charlie Sheen's current stint in "prehab" -- a spell in a rehab facility to prevent past problems from reoccurring -- is simply a publicity stunt, I am left wondering why so many people insist that problems should get as bad as they can get before someone should seek help. In my experience of working with people with a range of addictions, the sooner someone seeks help, the better. Read more...Charlie Sheen's Prehab and the Myth of Rock Bottom originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 17:20:17.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318343 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3318343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3306779&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fis-sex-addiction-real.htm Image (c) Israel Papillon With headlines linking celebrities such as Tiger Woods and David Duchovny with sex addiction rehab, it is easy to slip into taking sex addiction for granted as a recognized condition. But the reality of the situation is that, despite years of advocacy from groups such as the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH), sex addiction continues to elude professional recognition. Read more...Is Sex Addiction For Real? originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 13:55:39.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3306779 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3306779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290766&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F02%2F19%2Ftiger-woods-takes-responsibility.htm Image (c) Pool/Getty Images According to the New York Times, Tiger Woods gave a public apology for his extra-marital affairs, and their impact on others, today. After treatment for the past 45 days, Tiger plans to continue with rehab tomorrow. But while some commentators have questioned whether sex addiction is real, Read more...Tiger Woods Takes Responsibility originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 15:14:13.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290766 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3290766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272861&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F02%2F14%2Fbinge-eating-disorder-proposed-for-dsm-v.htm Image (c) Kashfia Rahman For the first time, Binge Eating Disorder has a chance of being included as a diagnostic category in the main body of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Read more...Binge Eating Disorder Proposed For DSM-V originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at 15:52:54.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272861 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3272861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3262540&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F02%2F10%2Fdiagnostic-and-statistical-manual-changes-proposed-for-addictions.htm Image (c) Ivan Petrov The long-awaited proposed criteria for the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), due to be published in 2013, have been revealed, and are available for public viewing and commentary online. Fundamental changes to the way that addictions are categorized are proposed, including: A shift in focus from "dependence," which is proposed to refer exclusively to physiological dependence as a normal process, to "addiction," which is proposed to refer to "compulsive, out-of-control" behaviors. A move towards including behavioral addictions, such as gambling and internet addictions. Re-naming the "Substance-Related Disorders" category "Addiction and Related Disorders," a move which reflects both of the above changes. These are very positive changes. In ad... About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3262540 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3262540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251148&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F02%2F08%2Fa-vitamin-rich-diet-while-quitting-smoking.htm Image (c) Manoel Silva Smoking, as everyone knows by now, takes a serious toll on health. So when you decide to quit smoking, it can be a great time to think about making changes to your diet. One of the payoffs of smoking is enhancement to your senses of taste and smell, which can make food more pleasurable than it was when you were smoking, but to avoid weight gain and substitute addictions to food or drink, a healthy diet is essential. A diet containing the full requirements of vitamins and minerals is essential for health, but may be more important during the period of recovery after smoking, as the body repairs the damage done. Research indicates smokers have lower vitamin C levels than non-smokers and ex-smokers, yet this vitamin is also needed to repair the damage caused by cigarett... About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251148 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3251148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235766&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F02%2F02%2Famerican-college-of-physicians-legitimizes-discrimination.htm Image (c) Dominik Gwarek Many readers of the addictions guidesite will have had personal experience of discrimination within the healthcare system. People with addictions are among the most stigmatized of all patient groups, and drug users in particular, suffer from the judgements of health professionals. Read more...American College of Physicians Legitimizes Discrimination originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at 17:39:14.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235766 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3235766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220465&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F01%2F28%2Fuk-clinic-first-to-welcome-gaming-addicts.htm Image (c) Ayhan Yildiz According to an article in the UK's Guardian newspaper, Broadway Lodge in Weston-super-Mare is the first clinic in the UK to offer treatment to people with video game addiction. Read more...UK Clinic First to Welcome Gaming Addicts originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 20:42:55.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220465 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3220465 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3200389&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F01%2F22%2Fnicotine-cravings-and-vitamin-b-complex.htm Image (c) Sanja Gjenero I was recently talking to someone who quit smoking for her New Year's Resolution. She was constantly craving cigarettes and was "beyond irritable." Read more...Nicotine Cravings and Vitamin B Complex originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 13:27:52.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3200389 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3200389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182126&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F01%2F18%2Finsite-drug-injection-site-wins.htm Image (c) Col Adamson According to CBC news, North America's first safe injection site, known as Insite, has officially won the right to keep operating in Vancouver BC. The safe injection site has been controversial since it first opened it's doors Read more...Insite Drug Injection Site Wins originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 00:48:45.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182126 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3182126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175810&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F01%2F14%2Fnew-medical-marijuana-bill-new-jersey.htm Image (c) www.taatgen-fotografie.nl According to the New York Times, medical marijuana will be permitted for the treatment of chronic illnesses in New Jersey next week. This is timely, given the change in White House policy on medical marijuana last Read more...New Medical Marijuana Bill -- New Jersey originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 19:38:03.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175810 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3175810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153310&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F01%2F07%2Fsocial-acceptability-and-addiction.htm So often, addictive behavior is judged on the basis of it's social acceptability. The stereotypical addict is socially deviant, addicted to alcohol or drugs, and highly stigmatized. Yet there are many more socially acceptable but problematic types of alcohol or drug use, which can cause many more problems for the individual or other people, such as painkiller overuse, or binge drinking. And behavioral addictions, such as food, exercise and video game addiction, can often be hidden behind a veneer of social acceptability which conceals the pain and difficulty these addictions can cause. Social Acceptability and Addiction originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Thursday, January 7th, 2010 at 15:41:38.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153310 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3153310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3137471&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2010%2F01%2F02%2Fkeeping-your-new-years-resolution.htm Image (c) Billy Alexander If you made a New Year's Resolution to work on your addiction, congratulations! You may be wondering how to keep on track. Here are some tips: - Avoid situations, and even people, who might trigger cravings. Read more...Keeping Your New Year's Resolution originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 at 14:44:11.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3137471 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3137471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3126537&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F12%2F28%2Fmaking-a-new-years-resolution.htm Image (c) Billy Alexander The New Year is a great time to think about overcoming an addiction. Whether it is quitting smoking, reducing or quitting alcohol, drugs, gambling, or any other behavioral addiction, there has never been more support, or more good reasons to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Read more...Making a New Year's Resolution? originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 13:19:45.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3126537 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3126537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111347&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F12%2F22%2Fgift-ideas-for-video-gamers.htm Image (c) Chris Chidsey Thinking of giving in to someone who may be addicted to video games and giving them what they want for Christmas? Read other columns encouraging you to buy a gamer more game-related stuff, but worried it will make the problem worse? At a loss for other ideas? Fear not. Just read these Gift Ideas For Excessive Video Gamers, and you will be set to buy something much more suitable in time for Christmas. Read more...Gift Ideas for Video Gamers originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 00:37:23.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111347 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3111347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3106700&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F12%2F19%2Fstaying-safe-during-the-party-season.htm The party season is upon us, along with numerous risks. Keeping your reputation intact at your work Xmas party is important, but you also need to stay safe in less formal gatherings. So here are some tips: Read more...Staying Safe During the Party Season originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 11:45:18.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3106700 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3106700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100717&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Fhooked-on-text-watch-out-for-cell-phone-rip-offs.htm Image (c) Sanja Gjenero I'm amazed this is legal, but apparently cell phone companies can offer a tantalizing contract in which texts are free, then change the deal without ensuring you are properly informed about it. And who are they targeting? Young people who have the potential to get hooked on texting. It's like the classic drug pusher's strategy -- the first few hits are free, and once you are hooked, the cost is hiked. Read more...Hooked on Text? Watch Out For Cell-Phone Rip-Offs! originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Thursday, December 17th, 2009 at 11:49:54.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100717 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3100717 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084698&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F12%2F13%2Fchristmas-shopping-when-youre-a-shopaholic.htm Image (c) Sanja Gjenero December is a difficult time for anyone with a shopping addiction. There is more pressure to shop than at any other time of year, and advertisers and retailers are well aquainted with the research showing exactly what pushes your buttons. Along with that is the pressure to show everyone you care about just how much, the best way you know how -- buying them things. So how is a shopaholic supposed to cope with the annual Christmas shopping demands? Here are a few tips: Read more...Christmas Shopping When You're a Shopaholic originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Sunday, December 13th, 2009 at 17:32:06.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084698 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3084698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3075438&cid=s_38325_2_f&fid=38325&url=http%3A%2F%2Faddictions.about.com%2Fb%2F2009%2F12%2F09%2Fparents-unaware-of-high-gambling-risk-for-youth.htm Photo (c) Lisa Kong According to the Vancouver Sun, a new study conducted by the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University has revealed that Canadian teens are two to four times as likely to develop a gambling problem as adults. However, parents are unaware of the risk, rating it their lowest concern after alcohol and drugs, drunk driving, unsafe sex and excessive video game playing. So how can you protect your child from the potential problem of gambling addiction? Read more...Parents Unaware of High Gambling Risk For Youth originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 13:52:44.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Addictions) About.com Addictions news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3075438 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3075438