addiction

Addiction is a chronic yet treatable disorder whereby an individual becomes abnormally dependent on something that is psychologically or physically dangerous and habit forming. Addiction causes a person to act compulsively and experience a lack of control, and the condition worsens over time.



Articles Related to addiction

The Dangers of Tramadol: Two Stories

Tramadol is a synthetic opioid used to treat moderate to severe pain, and is available in both injectable and oral forms. It can produce euphoria in many users, and the high is similar to opioids like morphine and heroin, but not as intense. This can lead to physical and mental dependence and severe...
July 15th, 2009 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More

A&E’s “The Cleaner” Highlights Drug Intervention

A&E might be the only channel that devotes two shows to drug abuse intervention: There’s the reality show “Intervention,” which profiles real people who struggle from drug and alcohol abuse and their loved ones, and then there’s “The Cleaner,” a drama about a recovering addict, William...
June 24th, 2009 | Addiction Treatment | Read More

Medical Marijuana Abuse

By Leslie Thompson In recent years, the medicinal value of marijuana has largely been scrutinized and contested. Proponents of the drug argue that cannabis provides help for individuals with life-threatening illnesses; opponents contend that there isn’t enough medical evidence to prove that marijuana...
June 18th, 2009 | Marijuana Addiction | Read More

Your Brain on Drugs

By Colin Gilbert The human brain is wired for survival; it is programmed to promote the longevity of both the individual and the species. One of the main ways it helps us survive is by initiating specific cravings. Hunger and thirst, for example, remind us (sometimes quite urgently) that we need to eat...
June 18th, 2009 | Types of Addiction | Read More

Amy Winehouse “In Denial” Over Addiction

Amy Winehouse, the 25-year-old British singer who consistently makes headlines due to alcohol and drug abuse, is “in denial” over her drug addiction and continues to drink heavily, according to her parents. Janis Winehouse, her mother, said that “the need to rescue her is enormous. Amy is in denial...
June 17th, 2009 | Addiction in the Media | Read More

Stanford Addiction Doctor Had Drug Cocktail in System

The Stanford neurosurgeon who died in a solo plane crash near Lake Tahoe in August 2008 had a cocktail of drugs in his system, including opiates, cocaine, Prozac, mood stabilizers, and anti-psychotic drugs. The accomplished doctor was known for his work on the neuropharmacology of addiction and had a...
June 8th, 2009 | Addiction in the Media | Read More

Meth Project Uses Disturbing Ads to Send Message about Meth Addiction

Perhaps you’ve seen the ads—one shows a hunched-over, bloodied woman with the caption, “My mother knew I’d never hurt her, then she got in the way.” Another image shows a jail cell complete with bunk beds and a urinal that reads, “No one thinks they’ll spend a romantic evening here. Meth...
June 5th, 2009 | Stimulants, Types of Addiction | Read More

One in Ten Youth are Addicted to Video Games

Many people casually joke that their children are “addicted” to television or video games, but a recent study from Iowa State University shows that nearly one in ten American youths (aged 8 to 18) are pathological video game players. This means their video game habits cause family, social, school,...
June 3rd, 2009 | Addiction in the Media | Read More