Can You Get Addicted to Exercise?
... that it can literally make a person an addict? Do some people really need to work out — and will they suffer withdrawal symptoms if they don't? … However, research suggests that so-called exercise addiction … Read more on… Continue reading
5 Reasons to Refuse an Addiction Treatment (And 5 Reasons Not To)
... Reasons to Refuse an Addiction Treatment (and 5 Reasons Not to) Be wary of drug rehab programs that claim unusually high success rates or promise to “cure” addiction in 30 days or less. According to the National Institute on… Continue reading
BC Addicts in Court Fighting Federal Ban on Prescription Heroin
... addicts in court fighting federal ban on prescription heroin VANCOUVER – A group of chronic drug addicts are asking a Vancouver judge for an injunction against the federal government that would allow them access to prescription heroin until the… Continue reading
Is Substance Abuse a Disease or a Behaviour?
Question by abnjim5: Is substance abuse a disease or a behaviour? Alcoholics Anonymous and the American Medical Association claim that substance abuse or alcohol dependence is a disease. In DSM-IV, “disease” is not mentioned when diagnosing patients with alcohol issues… Continue reading
Can a Former Drug Addict Do Anything to Reproduce Brain Cells?
... by sunkissed299: Can a former drug addict do anything to reproduce brain cells? I work in a homeless shelter and someone just asked. I would say no. Thats why they tell you not to do drugs.lol Best answer: Answer… Continue reading
NIDA Releases New Guide on Treating Teen Substance Abuse
... releases new guide on treating teen substance abuse Only 10 percent of 12- to 17-year-olds who need substance abuse treatment receive services, according to the most recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health (.pdf). To address this issue,… Continue reading