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Taking Back What's Been Stolen

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:08:06 +0100

Announcing the publication of the first workbook to help people with compulsive stealing disorders.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?

About.com Alcoholism — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

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Study of 'screen time' on mood, memory, and cognition wins top NIH Addiction Science Award

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

(NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse) An exploration of electronic "screen time" and sleep on mood, memory and learning was given the top Addiction Science Award at the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair -- the world's largest science competition for high school students. The awards are coordinated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, and Friends of NIDA, a coalition that supports NIDA's mission. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Alcohol and Drugs in the News

About.com Alcoholism — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:01:04 +0100

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Want A Deep Spiritual Path? Try Economics.

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:32:18 +0100

Economics as a science aims to be the value-neutral study of how value happens. Since all living things express values, economics is fundamental to all of the life and social sciences. Some say economics can't speak to transcendent values like love and spirituality. Here's an argument than it can--more honestly, humbly and wisely than other spiritual practices do.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

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Adult Children of Substance Abusers More Prone to Depression

MedlinePlus Health News — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:00:00 +0100

Risk rose steeply if a parent had been addicted to alcohol or drugs, study found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alcohol, Depression, Drug Abuse (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

ADHD in Adolescence: A Focus on Impulsivity

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:13:36 +0100

A tall, wiry man-boy in his early twenties, Ugo enjoys jumping off his parents’ two-story roof, doing BMX bicycle stunts in a half-pipe, and hitching skateboard rides by hanging on to the bumper of passing cars. Ugo is an adrenaline junkie—and has the scars and hospital bills to prove it. Ugo is impulsive.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Legal highs flooding UK pose immense overdose risk, warns drugs tsar

Guardian Unlimited Science — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:20:07 +0100

Users face growing threat from 200-plus synthetic drugs in circulation across UK, says government's chief drugs adviserThe chief drugs adviser to the government has given his strongest warning yet on legal highs in Britain, saying there are now more than 200 synthetic psychoactive drugs being sold outside existing laws.Prof Les Iversen warned of the arrival of a new generation of compounds that imitate the effects of 1960s-style LSD psychedelics and cautioned that they could bring with them serious risk of overdose.Iversen, the chairman of the home secretary's advisory council on the misuse of drugs (ACMD), said these untested legal highs were no longer "a nice set of party drugs that we can let people get on with". He added that sooner or later unexpected and serious harm would emerge fro...

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Want, Don't Need

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:53:27 +0100

Learn how to be a big wanter, working hard to get what you want in life, without becoming addicted to or dependant on it.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

DSM 5: Where Do We Go From Here?

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:37:47 +0100

Now that DSM 5 is published, it is vital that clinicians and consumers educate themselves on how to avoid its risks and achieve accurate diagnosis. A new MOOC promises to become a central clearinghouse of information, informed opinion, and constructive action. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Adenovirus capsid-based anti-cocaine vaccine prevents cocaine from binding to the nonhuman primate CNS dopamine transporter - Maoz A, Hicks MJ, Vallabhjosula S, Synan M, Kothari PJ, Dyke JP, Ballon DJ, Kaminsky SM, De BP, Rosenberg JB, Martinez D, Koob GF, Janda KD, Crystal RG.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:51 +0100

Cocaine addiction is a major problem for which there is no approved pharmacotherapy. We have developed a vaccine to cocaine (dAd5GNE), based on the cocaine analog GNE linked to the capsid proteins of a serotype 5 adenovirus, designed to evoke anti-cocaine ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

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Detainees in police custody in Seine-Saint-Denis (France): Medical data and high-risk situations, a descriptive study - Gilard-Pioc S, Dang-Hauter C, Denis C, Boraud C, Chariot P.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:51 +0100

OBJECTIVES: The number of detainees held in police custody in France increased up to 792,000 yearly in 2009. Medical examination is a right for every detainee. Our objective was to assess medical characteristics and addictive behaviours of arrestees. METH... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

Critical Need For Intervention For Brazil's Crack Users

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:00 +0100

A Brazilian investigative team, collaborating with a Simon Fraser University researcher, is citing an urgent need for targeted interventions among young crack users in cities throughout Brazil, identified as the world's biggest crack market, and further research to better address the problem. SFU health sciences professor Benedikt Fischer and his Brazilian collaborators carried out a study of 160 young adult crack users in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador. Its findings paint a somber picture of socially disenfranchised drug users with extensive health problems and involvement in crime... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Targeting Frequent Health Care Users With Severe Addictions

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

A program co-led by St. Michael's Hospital could be the next widely used model to treat patients who are frequent users of the health care system and have severe addictions, often complicated by homelessness and mental health problems. The Toronto Community Addiction Team (TCAT) was developed to improve health and social outcomes for people with addictions who are frequent users of health services by providing one-on-one intensive case management from a harm reduction approach... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Helping a Victim of Domestic Abuse

About.com Alcoholism — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:01:39 +0100

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Top 3 Ways Someone Chooses a Drug Rehab

Psychology Today Depression Center — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:19:12 +0100

How do people choose a drug rehab? What leads their decision? Creative Care is interested in how people make their decision when choosing a rehab. Creative Care’s admissions staff asks everyone who calls how they found us and what led them to inquire about our program. read more (Source: Psychology Today Depression Center)

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The Fame Game

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:59:54 +0100

Have you ever visited an online gambling site because of a celebrity endorsement? Would the presence of Ben Affleck or James Woods make you more likely to play poker? Does celebrity endorsement in gambling actually bring in more gamblers?read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Doctors Should Screen Adults For Alcohol Misuse, Task Force Recommends

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Regular checkups at the doctor's generally concentrate on physical symptoms like pain or illness - now experts are recommending that annual visits to the doctor should also serve as a routine check on mental health and risky behaviors such as alcohol misuse. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force examined whether alcohol screening would be advantageous to a person's overall health. The Task Force found that doctors usually just screen adolescents and not adults, because teens are more at risk of alcohol abuse... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

5 Myths about Addiction that Undermine Recovery

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Wed, 15 May 2013 01:08:23 +0100

Even with three decades of myth-busting research behind us, some of the most damaging beliefs about addiction remain.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

The Dangers of 'Bath Salts'

About.com Alcoholism — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:01:09 +0100

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VIDEO: 'Heroin ruined 15 years of my life'

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:40:18 +0100

Former heroin addict David talks about the devastating impact that drugs have had on his life. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Human Testing Of Anti-Cocaine Vaccine Likely Within A Year

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have successfully tested their novel anti-cocaine vaccine in primates, bringing them closer to launching human clinical trials. Their study, published online by the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, used a radiological technique to demonstrate that the anti-cocaine vaccine prevented the drug from reaching the brain and producing a dopamine-induced high. "The vaccine eats up the cocaine in the blood like a little Pac-man before it can reach the brain," says the study's lead investigator, Dr. Ronald G... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

New program successful in reducing service and substance use among frequent health care users

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

(St. Michael's Hospital) A program co-led by St. Michael's Hospital could be the next widely used model to treat patients who are frequent users of the health care system and have severe addictions, often complicated by homelessness and mental health problems. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Cocaine Vaccine Close To Human Clinical Trials

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:00:00 +0100

A novel anti-cocaine vaccine has been successfully tested in primates, suggesting that human clinical trials are not far off, according to new research by Weill Cornell Medical College. The finding, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, used a radiological method to show that the anti-cocaine vaccine stopped the drug from reaching the brain as well as from causing a dopamine-induced high. The study's lead researcher, Dr. Ronald G... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Is Addiction a Disability or Just Unacceptable Behavior?

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:53:58 +0100

There are times when addiction should be treated as a disability, enabling addicts and former addicts to seek treatment without prejudice. At other times, making decisions while under the influence is lawbreaking and dangerous. How can employers navigate this terrain and know the difference between circumstances?read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Not Otherwise Specified: Anxiety & the Work of Dr. Robert Hudak

Psych Central — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:34:44 +0100

Southwest Pennsylvania National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) held its annual conference at the beginning of April, and one of their afternoon breakout workshop presenters was Dr. Robert Hudak, assistant professor of psychiatry at Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic, University of Pittsburgh. “Pathways to Hope: Shaping a Positive Future in Uncertain Times” was the conference topic; Dr. Hudak’s contribution was “Coping with Anxiety and Panic Attacks.” I communicated with Dr. Hudak recently, to clarify some questions, get his take on some extrapolations of anxiety and even to inquire about an interesting diagnostic title he proposed in his presentation. Conference breakout workshops, be they NAMI or just about any organization, can never do justice to a topic in the sho...

Turning It Over

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:20:22 +0100

The essence of Step 3 is to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him. In short, we are asked to “turn it over.” This begs the question, “what exactly am I turning over?” And the subtext, “what are my opinions and preferences about how I would like things to go?”read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Dangerous Lust

Psychology Today Sex Center — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:57:58 +0100

Death investigators must know how to distinguish suicide from accidental deaths resulting from dangerous sexual practices. A new book provides a comprehensive guide for studying cases and learning the nuances.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)

Shame, Cheat Meals and That New Weight Loss Solution

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:53:54 +0100

Diets never really address what is really core to the weight gain, dieting, weight loss cycle: shame. For most people on the roller-coaster of dieting and weight gain, the diet they are really on is the shame diet. And they are bingeing and purging shame in a vicious cycle that no diet will ever adequately address. And there is only one approach that can fix that.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Report: Family of NHL enforcer Derek Boogaard sues league for son's death

Health News: CBSNews.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:22:52 +0100

New York Times: Derek Boogaard's blames NHL for brain damage he sustained during career, and for his addiction to painkillers (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

The name game

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Mon, 13 May 2013 06:29:32 +0100

As online poker grows, more players will use bluff tactics (such as changing their gender online) that they couldn’t do in an offline gambling environment. Online social personas are created purely by what is typed on screen. The name that a person chooses to play under is just one strategy that poker players can manipulate. But what are the psychological implications?read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

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Depression In Adulthood May Be Linked To Parental Addictions During Childhood

Health News from Medical News Today — Sun, 12 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers. In a paper published online in the journal Psychiatry Research this month, investigators examined the association between parental addictions and adult depression in a representative sample of 6,268 adults, drawn from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Stopping Overeating Isn't That Easy

About.com Addictions — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Overeating is epidemic in the United States. For those who do not fall into the trap of food addiction, overeating can seem senseless. But walk for a day in the shoes of a person with a food addiction, and you start to get a sense of why it isn't that easy to just stop. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)

Psychometric properties of the functions and addictive features scales of the Ottawa Self-Injury Inventory: a preliminary investigation using a university sample - Martin J, Cloutier PF, Levesque C, Bureau JF, Lafontaine MF, Nixon MK.

SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:11:04 +0100

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is an issue primarily of concern in adolescents and young adults. Thus far, no single NSSI self-report measure offers a fully comprehensive assessment of NSSI, particularly including measurement of both its functions and pote... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

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Professor, Ex-Addict, Confronts Perils American Indians Face

NYT Health — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:16:49 +0100

David A. Patterson, a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, has firsthand knowledge of the cultural disconnect, substance abuse and other problems facing American Indian communities. (Source: NYT Health)

Drumroll: An Academic Journal For Porn Fans

Psychology Today Sex Center — Sat, 11 May 2013 17:08:37 +0100

If there were ever a human phenomenon in need of serious objective investigation, Internet porn use is surely it. However, the board of the "Porn Studies Journal" appears to lack the detachment and expertise necessary to fulfill this critical role.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)

Vermont Decriminalizes Pot Possession

About.com Alcoholism — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

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Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?

About.com Alcoholism — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:01:17 +0100

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Vaccine to Fight Heroin Addiction Shows Promise in Rats

MedlinePlus Health News — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:00:00 +0100

Also doesn't interfere with opioid treatments for addicts, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heroin, Immunization (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

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Hot Off the Press: Sane Eating News

Psychology Today Food and Diet Center — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:48:22 +0100

Can the media possibly bring us more on diet and weight? Yes, it seems so....though recent offerings seem especially helpful to those trying to eat more sanely, whether for weight loss or beating food addiction.read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)

Caron Study Reveals "Top 5 Reasons" Mothers Turn to Alcohol

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:26:06 +0100

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and I hope that this can be a time when mothers are honest with themselves and others about support that they may need. Mothers have unique challenges that can exacerbate drinking issues in those with a predisposition.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Integrating Addiction Medicine and Primary Care Can WorkIntegrating Addiction Medicine and Primary Care Can Work

Medscape Today Headlines — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:15:19 +0100

Addiction specialists described successful models of integrated care, which has high interest from physicians but low funding. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Alcohol and Drugs in the News

About.com Alcoholism — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:01:04 +0100

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Was the Cleveland Kidnapper a Sex Addict?

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:55:57 +0100

Alleged Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro claims to be a sex addict. The sex addiction industry has spent decades teaching people that when they are in trouble, blaming their problems on sex addiction is an easy way out. But rape, kidnapping and torture are criminal violence - NOT the result of a sexual disease. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Parental addictions linked to adult children's depression

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

(University of Toronto) The offspring of parents who were addicted to drugs or alcohol are more likely to be depressed in adulthood, according to a new study by University of Toronto researchers. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Vets Vulnerable to Gambling Addictions

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:40:59 +0100

Researchers are finding that veterans are two to four times more likely to develop a gambling addiction, and that those seeking help for substance abuse or mental health issues are even more vulnerable. Although a congressional appropriations committee and the National Council on Problem Gambling have raised red flags, the VA is doing little to address the problem. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Human Bondage: America's Not So Magnificent Food Obsession

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:07:24 +0100

Is there such a thing as "food addiction?" Read a discussion of four books, including Mika Brzezinski's just recently published "Obsessed," Frank Bruni's "Born Round," Michael Moss's "Salt Sugar, Fat," and David Kessler's "The End of Overeating," that address food addiction from a personal perspective as well as from that of our obesogenic environment.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

The Chief or Thief of Belief?

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:11:18 +0100

One area in which misbeliefs have been empirically examined is in the area of problem gambling and gambling addiction. This blog briefly examines the evolution and role of misbeliefs in relation to cognitive biases and positive illusions (i.e., erroneous perceptions) of gamblers and asks whether positive thinking is good for problem gamblers.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Heroin Vaccine Blocks Relapse In Preclinical Study

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:00:00 +0100

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have reported successful preclinical tests of a new vaccine against heroin. The vaccine targets heroin and its psychoactive breakdown products in the bloodstream, preventing them from reaching the brain. "Heroin-addicted rats deprived of the drug will normally resume using it compulsively if they regain access, but our vaccine stops this from happening," said George F. Koob, who chairs TSRI's addiction research group, the Committee on the Neurobiology of Addictive Disorders... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Beating Heroin Addiction

Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com — Wed, 08 May 2013 05:00:00 +0100

(Ivanhoe Newswire) – In a study by The Scripps Research Institute, a new heroin vaccine has been shown to successfully prevent relapse in heroin addicted mice by stopping the drug’s psychoactive breakdown products from reaching the brain. The vaccine could be a significant breakthrough in the treatment of heroin addiction because effective vaccines are difficult to create due to how quickly the drug breaks down in the blood stream. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)

Nalmefene Can Help Drinkers Cut Back

About.com Alcoholism — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

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What Has Anthony Weiner Learned from Twitter-gate?

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Wed, 08 May 2013 02:17:19 +0100

Ex-congressman Anthony Weiner opened up about his Twitter-based infidelity. His insights into how affairs happen are worth paying attention to. But, really, can we blame it on Twitter?read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

JAMA: Hospitals Should Drug Test All Doctors

About.com Alcoholism — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:14:10 +0100

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Phantom Pocket Vibration Syndrome

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:17:07 +0100

Have you ever felt your pocket "vibrate" and when you checked your phone there was no message? You may suffer from "phantom pocket vibration syndrome."read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Workers' Comp Rules Turn Injured Workers into Addicts

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:55:13 +0100

More and more, injured workers are filing workers' compensation for back pain along with psychological disorders. This is a new trend that is tragically resulting in lifelong addiction.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Marijuana Legalization: Is Oregon Next?

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:55:43 +0100

In the wake of marijuana legalization laws in Colorado and Washington, the University of Oregon School of Law recently hosted a drug policy symposium. Many legislators attended; and there was a feeling among the participants that Oregon could well be the next state to take similar action. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

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Do Electronic Cigarettes Really Help Smokers Quit?

Scientific American Topic - Medical Technology — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100

Everyone knows that cigarettes are bad for you. Yet 45 million Americans smoke , a habit that shaves a decade off life expectancy and causes cancer as well as heart and lung diseases. Nearly 70 percent of smokers want to quit , but despite the deadly consequences, the vast majority of them fail. [More] (Source: Scientific American Topic - Medical Technology)

Teen Smokers May Be At Greater Risk Of Marijuana Addiction

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 07 May 2013 09:00:00 +0100

Teen smokers who rationalize their use of cigarettes by saying, "At least, I'm not doing drugs," may not always be able to use that line. New research presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC, supports the theory that cigarettes are a gateway drug to marijuana... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

VIDEO: 'I was addicted to poisoning myself'

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Tue, 07 May 2013 04:58:45 +0100

As hospital figures show there's been a rise in self-poisoning, one woman admits she had an addiction to it. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Coping With an Unhappy Mother's Day

About.com Addictions — Tue, 07 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

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)

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A Breath Test for Drugged Drivers?

About.com Alcoholism — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:19:34 +0100

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hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Have...

PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:10:18 +0100

Diet Doc’s has created new hCG diets to help patients lose weight fast and create healthy lifestyles to fight overeating recently compared to drug addiction in brain research.(PRWeb May 04, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/lose-weight-fast/hcg-diet/prweb10700588.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

Narcissism Undressed

Psychology Today Anxiety Center — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:28:52 +0100

What lies at the heart of narcissism, and how do you deal with it? Let's peel back the diagnosis and see what we get. read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)

Narcissism Undressed - A Controversy

Psychology Today Anxiety Center — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:28:52 +0100

What lies at the heart of narcissism, and how do you deal with it? Let's peel back the diagnosis and see what we get. read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)

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Parity Laws: Powerful Weapon—or Pipe Dream?

Psychiatric Times — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100

Has the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity had any real impact on your ability to provide care to patients, or are you experiencing the shells and mortars of paperwork and denials? And will the average patient ever really benefit from the laws, or were they just passed to make the country feel better about the state of psychiatric care in the US? (Source: Psychiatric Times)

Twitter Analysis Reveals Abuse Of Adderall As College Study Aid

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 06 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

A growing number of college students are abusing the ADHD medication Adderall to give them an academic edge, and they're tweeting about it. Thanks to Twitter, tracking roughly when and where Adderall use happens is now possible. So a group of BYU health science and computer science researchers did just that. Their six-month study, appearing in the current issue of the Journal of Medical Internet Research, produced two major revelations about Adderall: It is mentioned most heavily among students in the northeast and south regions of the U.S... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Is Mad Men’s Don Draper a Sex Addict?

Psychology Today Relationships Center — Mon, 06 May 2013 05:21:50 +0100

If living in today’s world, Don Draper may well wind up in rehab for “sex addiction” – but how can a rehab facility diagnose and treat someone with a disorder that's not recognized?read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center)

Psychopath Analysis: The Early Days

Psychology Today Personality Center — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:59:08 +0100

The concept of psychopathy runs on parallel tracks: superficial media reports and serious research. A look back at the evolution of the term over the past half century keeps today's faddish headlines in perspective.read more (Source: Psychology Today Personality Center)

How to Be Highly Productive — 10 Tips to Master Your Time

Psychology Today Anxiety Center — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:30:07 +0100

Do you ever wish you had more time to do everything? Have you had days that were busy but inefficient? Would you like to be highly productive, feel accomplished at the end of each day, with even time to spare? The following are ten tips to help you master your time.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)

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The Pot Smoking Lifestyle

About.com Addictions — Sun, 05 May 2013 11:31:16 +0100

Pot smokers are among the most defensive people who engage in addictive behaviors. Read A Day in the Life of a Heavy Pot Smker. While denial is a common feature across both substance and behavioral addictions, none argue as vehmently that their drug of choice is healthy, not harmful, and not addictive, as regular marijuana smokers. Whether their cannabis use is recreational marijuana use, marijuana abuse, or marijuana dependence, rarely will they admit, even to themselves, that their drug use is a marijuana problem. And even when their lifestyle completely revolves around drug use, they often fail to recognize that life could be better any other way....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)

AIIMS to start permanent centre for opiate addiction treatment

The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News — Sun, 05 May 2013 07:52:58 +0100

The initiative would slash down the treatment cost nearly half of the therapy currently being followed country-wide to treat such patients. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)

Addiction Vs. Harm

About.com Addictions — Sun, 05 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Often, when talking to heavy drinkers, drug users, or other people who engage in addictive behavior, I notice they define their behavior as non-problematic if they feel they are not "addicted." This is unhelpful in (at least) two ways ....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)

Weekend Binge Drinking Could Lead To Lasting Liver Damage

Health News from Medical News Today — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100

Long after a hangover, a night of bad decisions might take a bigger toll on the body than previously understood. Described in the current issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, a study at the University of Missouri has revealed a unique connection between binge drinking and the risk for developing alcoholic liver disease and a variety of other health problems... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Meth Addiction May Be Harder to Treat in Teen Girls

MedlinePlus Health News — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:00:00 +0100

Small study suggests better methods needed Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Methamphetamine, Teen Health (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

The Break-Up

Psychology Today Anxiety Center — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:22:06 +0100

Medicating a mental illness is an intimate affair.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)

Not Getting Clean: Its a Killer

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:06:44 +0100

Addiction can be fatal; we need a standard of care.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Kenya: A Peek Into Sex Addict's Life

AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:56:33 +0100

[The Star]Have you heard of the movie Shame? It stars Michael Fassbender and is directed by Steve McQueen. I had recently met a sex addict and he suggested that I watch it to get a clearer idea of what he was going through. I watched it and remember being fascinated by this guy who could screw just about anyone but could not rise to the occasion when it came to a woman he really liked. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?

About.com Alcoholism — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 +0100

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Robocalls Flag Recovering Addicts' Relapse RiskRobocalls Flag Recovering Addicts' Relapse Risk

Medscape Psychiatry Headlines — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:18:17 +0100

Addiction specialists can recognize patients' relapse risk via a series of 15-second automated telephone questionnaires about emotional health, a pilot study showed. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)

Alcohol and Drugs in the News

About.com Alcoholism — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:01:04 +0100

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Always On, All the Time: Are We Suffering From FoMO?

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:59:50 +0100

Do you suffer from FoMO, or Fear of Missing Out? Only your Facebook friends know for sure!read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

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In Her Closet

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:51:22 +0100

I knew it would be difficult to clean out my mother's closet — full of elegant clothes, boxes of photos and hidden secrets. I thought wine would help make it less painful, but there's no escaping memories.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Sex Scandal Reflects a Choice, Not a Disease

Psychology Today Sex Center — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:07:19 +0100

In yet another celebrity relationship split, the host of TMZ Channel's “My Fair Wedding” is accused of being a sex addict, and that this alleged affliction is the reason for the couple breaking up. But, in a new twist to this old story, the couple involved are both men. read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)

Former addict finds relief in yoga

CNN.com - Health — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:03:31 +0100

Recovering addict Vinnie Marino once struggled with heroin and cocaine. Today, he's one of Los Angeles' hottest yoga teachers. (Source: CNN.com - Health)

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Charm Minimization

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:57:35 +0100

Even the most skillful of gamblers can hold superstitious beliefs. Superstition can cover many spheres such as lucky or unlucky actions, events, numbers and/or sayings, a belief in astrology, the occult, the paranormal, and/ or ghosts. But how important is superstition for gamblers?read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Companies wrestle with addictions

FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare — Thu, 02 May 2013 09:11:23 +0100

Employees with a dependency can cause problems – but can also become indispensable (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)

American Society of Addiction Medicine Urges an End to Interference...

PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals — Thu, 02 May 2013 07:10:18 +0100

A major policy statement from the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) states that treatment decisions on the use of FDA-approved medications for addiction to opioids should be made only by...(PRWeb April 30, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10681365.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

Teen Prescription Drug Abuse Jumps 33%

About.com Alcoholism — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:01:56 +0100

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Addicted to added sugar? It's 13% of calories consumed by Americans

L.A. Times - Health — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:11:00 +0100

Sugar. Honey. Maple syrup. Molasses. High fructose corn syrup. All of these are “added sugars,” and you are probably eating -- and drinking – too much of them. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)

Drinking To Alleviate Mood Symptoms Associated With Alcohol Dependence

Health News from Medical News Today — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:00:00 +0100

JAMA Psychiatry Study Highlights Rosa M. Crum, M.D., M.H.S., of the Johns Hopkins Health Institutions, Baltimore, Md., and colleagues examined whether self-medicating mood symptoms is associated with the increased probability of the onset and persistence of alcohol dependence. The study included a nationally representative sample of the U.S. population with drinkers at risk for alcohol dependence among the 43,093 adults surveyed in 20001 and 2002; 34,653 of whom were reinterviewed in 2004 and 2005... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Former addict's relief and release through yoga

CNN.com - Health — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:40:57 +0100

Recovering addict Vinnie Marino once struggled with heroin and cocaine. Today, he's one of Los Angeles' hottest yoga teachers. (Source: CNN.com - Health)

Genetics May Dictate Treatment in Opioid-Addicted InfantsGenetics May Dictate Treatment in Opioid-Addicted Infants

Medscape Today Headlines — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:24:21 +0100

Researchers have identified possible genetic markers of NAS severity, which may lead to more tailored treatment for withdrawal in infants exposed to opioids in utero. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

FDA rejects Titan drug for opioid dependence

Reuters: Health — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:09:11 +0100

(Reuters) - U.S. health regulators rejected an experimental drug to treat opioid addiction made by Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc and asked for additional data showing it works, the company said. (Source: Reuters: Health)

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Scientist Roy Spencer is wrong: fossil fuels are expensive

Guardian Unlimited Science — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100

Fossil fuel prices are artificially depressed by the trillions of dollars of subsidies they receive every year.Catholic Online interviewed Roy Spencer last week. Spencer is a climate scientist at the University of Alabama at Huntsville, and one of the few climate scientists who is considered a 'sceptic'. Like virtually all climate scientists, he acknowledges that humans are causing some global warming; however, Spencer is one of very few climate scientists who believe the human contribution to global warming is too small to worry about.In the interview, Spencer repeated a great many long-debunked climate myths, which I have examined individually in a recent blog post at Skeptical Science. It was very disappointing to see a climate scientist respond to simple climate questions with factuall...

Coordination Needed for Prevention Efforts

About.com Alcoholism — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:01:22 +0100

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FDA May Add Caffeinated Gum To List Of Products To Be Evaluated

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:52:14 +0100

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Teen girls less successful than boys at quitting meth in UCLA pilot research study

UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:55:00 +0100

A UCLA-led study of adolescents receiving treatment for methamphetamine dependence has found that girls are more likely to continue using the drug during treatment than boys, suggesting that new approaches are needed for treating meth abuse among teen girls. Results from the study, conducted by the UCLA Center for Behavioral and Addiction Medicine and the community-based substance abuse treatment program Behavioral Health Services Inc., are published in the April edition of the Journal of Adolescent Health. "The greater severity of methamphetamine problems in adolescent girls compared to boys, combined with results of studies in adults that also found women to be more susceptible to methamphetamine than men, suggests that the gender differences in methamphetamine addict...

The Workaholic Breakdown

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:57:41 +0100

What happens to your health as the workaholic breakdown spirals downwards?read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

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The Workaholic Breakdown - The Loss of Health

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:57:41 +0100

What happens to your health as the workaholic breakdown spirals downwards?read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

The Workaholic Breakdown

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:57:41 +0100

What happens to your health as the workaholic breakdown spirals downwards?read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 44th Annual Medical-Scientific ConferenceAmerican Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) 44th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference

Medscape Today Headlines — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:06:24 +0100

Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ASAM 2013. Medscape Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

Behind the Serve

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:14:09 +0100

Although the numbers of people who gamble online are in a small minority, internet access has become cheap and other external factors (such as national smoking bans) are starting to impact on the offline leisure industry (including gambling). But what does cloud computing mean for gamblers and the gambling industry?read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

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New Studies Prove Lethal Link Between Alcohol, Weight And Liver Disease In Women

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0100

Research announced last week at the International Liver CongressTM 2013 has revealed the deadly impact that alcohol and body weight have on liver disease. Women should forgo the wine and doughnuts after a new study found the harmful combination of high alcohol intake and high body mass index (BMI) causes an increased risk of chronic liver disease. The study analysed a cohort of over 107,000 women to investigate how a female's weight and alcohol consumption affected their chances of suffering and dying from chronic liver disease.1 EASL's Scientific Committee Member Dr... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Maternal diet sets up junk food addiction in babies

EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0100

(University of Adelaide) Research from the University of Adelaide suggests that mothers who eat junk food while pregnant have already programmed their babies to be addicted to a high fat, high sugar diet by the time they are weaned. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)

Just 4 Kids

About.com Addictions — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Living with a parent who has an addiction can be hard. Often you feel like you have to be the adult, while your parent doesn't always act like one. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)

Does food addiction really exist?

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:37:14 +0100

How does overeating compare to alcoholism? (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Marijuana Not Medicine but Addiction, Experts SayMarijuana Not Medicine but Addiction, Experts Say

Medscape Psychiatry Headlines — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:18:26 +0100

A recent bill passed by the Illinois House of Representatives to legalize medical cannabis is described as "dangerous" by leaders of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)

Drug Users - Know Your Legal Rights!

About.com Addictions — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:20:00 +0100

Few people plan to become addicted to drugs like cocaine or heroin. Even fewer plan to end up in jail, or with a criminal record that will follow them for life. But this often happens when people break the law, and are unaware of their legal rights. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)

Marijuana Not Medicine, Addiction Experts SayMarijuana Not Medicine, Addiction Experts Say

Medscape Today Headlines — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:28:25 +0100

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When the Healers Are Hurting: Understanding Eating Disorders

Psychology Today Addiction Center — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:03:27 +0100

Health care professionals with eating disorders can go "under the radar." They often self-treat and family and friends do not detect a problem until the situation has been going on for some time. read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)

Books: ‘Clean’ Book Review: Once an Addict’s Father, Now an Advocate

NYT Health — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:33:39 +0100

In his new book, David Sheff changes perspective on dealing with addiction, writing as an advocate and journalist. (Source: NYT Health)

Discovery Could Eventually Lead To Drugs That Disrupt The Interaction Between Alcohol And The Brain

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:00:00 +0100

Thanks to a rare bacteria that grows only on rocks in the Swiss Alps, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and the Pasteur Institute in France have been the first to identify how alcohol might affect key brain proteins. It's a major step on the road to eventually developing drugs that could disrupt the interaction between alcohol and the brain... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Roadside Breath Testing For Drugs A Step Closer

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0100

A group of researchers from Sweden have provided further evidence that illegal drugs can be detected in the breath, opening up the possibility of a roadside breathalyzer test to detect substances such as cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis. Using a simple, commercially available breath sampler, the researchers have successfully identified a range of 12 substances in the breath of 40 patients recruited from a drug emergency clinic in Stockholm. Their findings have been published in IOP Publishing's Journal of Breath Research... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Substance Use High In People With TB

About.com Addictions — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0100

Tuberculosis (TB) is a now rare but serious condition affecting the lungs, and sometimes spreading to other parts of the body. It is known that recent immigrants to the US, people with compromised immune systems, and the elderly are more at risk, but there are now higher incidences of TB among substance users than any of these other groups. Substance users may have a harder time accessing screening, diagnostic and treatment services for TB. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)

Genetic Research Shows Overlaps Among Addictions

About.com Addictions — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:45:32 +0100

Genetic scientists at the University of Virginia have shown that some people may have a physiological predisposition to addiction. Furthermore, it is well known that people with addictions often shift from one addiction to another, which has also been supported by the findings. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)