Addiction

Addiction News: June 6th, 2013 Smoking Alcohol: The Dangerous Way People Are Getting Drunk [TIME] Jesse James' Daughter Chandler, 18, Went to Rehab for Addiction [Us Weekly] Are Alcoholism and Addiction in Our Blood? [Huffington Post] Prescriptions to treat alcoholism soar by almost 75%... Learn More

Common Drugs Used to Lose Weight Obesity is a chronic disease that affects many people. To lose weight in the long term, a person must modify their diet and engage in regular physical exercise. However, some people may require additional treatment, which is why weight loss... Learn More

Addiction News: June 5th 2013 Miley Cyrus singing about cocaine and ecstasy on her new single? Yep [Entertainment Weekly] John Galliano blames alcohol, stress, self-loathing for fall [LA Times] Writer Advocates 'Clean' Start for America on Addiction [PBS] War on drugs a trillion-dollar failure [CNN]... Learn More

For Parents: Everyday Items You May Not Realize are Drug Paraphernalia-Part 2 (For Part One, Click Here.) Could Drug Paraphernalia Be in Your Home Right Now? Many of the items that you may not realize are drug paraphernalia are in your house right now. Don’t worry though because they are in... Learn More

Addiction News: June 4th, 2013 Billy Joel on Not Working and Not Giving Up Drinking [NY Times] Meredith Phillips, 'Bachelorette' Star, Reveals She's An Alcoholic (VIDEO) [Huffington Post] Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey [US News & World Report] Blacks Are Singled Out... Learn More

For Parents: Everyday items you may not realize are drug paraphernalia-Part 1 Most parents don’t know what can be used as drug paraphernalia so don’t feel like you are alone if you have no idea what to look for when it comes to signs that your child may be using drugs.... Learn More

Addiction News: June 3rd, 2013 (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) Matthew Perry on addiction during 'Friends,' still no reunion: [LA Times] California Senate passes bill to curb prescription drug abuse: [LA Times] More Adult Prescription Drug Use Leads To Increased Poisonings In Kids:... Learn More

Addiction News: May 31st, 2013 (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain, Getty Images) Philip Seymour Hoffman does detox for heroin abuse [USA TODAY] U.S. woman held in Mexico on drug smuggling charge freed [CBS] Toronto mayor denies smoking crack, questions scandalous video's veracity [CNN] Feds: 17 charged... Learn More

Addiction and Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality disorder is recognized by a few characteristics that are also commonly seen in someone with an addiction. The characteristics of borderline personality disorder are someone who is highly manipulative, dependent, and dramatic. There is more to borderline personality... Learn More

Addiction News: May 30th, 2013 Fewer tobacco products, but not alcohol, in movies [Fox News] Smoking Alcohol Tops Butt Chugging As Most Ridiculous New Bro Trend (VIDEO) [Huffington Post] Dedham police remind parents of underage alcohol party law [Boston] Ill. judge facing heroin, gun charges steps... Learn More

5 Signs of Meth Addiction Meth or methamphetamine is a powerful central nervous stimulant that is considered to be the most powerful “upper” on the street. The physical side effects of meth make it fairly easy to spot an addict. Meth impairs people to the point where they really cannot cover... Learn More

Addiction News: May 28th, 2013 Marijuana Gives Pigs The Munchies Too [TIME] Study to look at whether medical marijuana really helps users [Detroit Free Press] 'Crack baby' scare overblown, teen research says [USA Today] Many parents unaware their kids use ‘study drugs’ like Adderall [Washington... Learn More

Addiction News: June 6th, 2013

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