Causes of Craving. Addiction 101: a Guide to Addiction Treatment – Preview

Causes of Craving. Addiction 101: A Guide to Addiction Treatment – Preview – In 2008 a wildfire swept through Butte County, California. The fire burned for a month and over 10000 residents fled their homes. In Butte County, as in all…

'Shame keeps it in the dark'

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Just as too much tanning causes physiological changes that can lead to cancer, so too can alcohol and drugs change the brain and cause the disease of addiction, he says. Those changes interfere with communication between the rational, problem-solving …
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10 Facts About Inhalant Abuse: It's NEVER Safe!

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I have compiled some facts here from reputable sources such as the US Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition and the National Institute on Drug Abuse …
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Academic steroids: ADHD abuse rises, prompting physicians to stay alert

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Swallowing a single tablet of Ritalin to help study for an exam, Eckert said, wouldn't ultimately lead to addiction or cause paranoia, psychosis and seizures, but prolonged use could. Addicts would like be those who use it in an abnormal fashion, he said.
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