AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS, A NEW ADDICTION ORLANDO, Fla. — Andrew Kahn thought after he got his weight under control, his problems would be over. Instead, he, like many gastric-bypass-surgery patients, traded his food addiction for an alcohol habit. Read more on The Monterey County Herald
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Breaking the cycle of addiction
June 22nd, 2011 
admin Breaking the cycle of addiction Connie Holmes decided at a young age that the drug and alcohol addictions that gripped her father wouldn’t get a hold on her. Read more on Grand Island Independent
Addiction Wars: Dangerous and Legal
May 8th, 2011 admin Addiction Wars: Dangerous and Legal Most of us think of crack or heroin as harmful and addictive. But, three of the most dangerous drugs are legal and often deadly. Read more on KMGH 7 Denver
Caffeine addiction is in the genes: Study
April 14th, 2011 admin Caffeine addiction is in the genes: Study If you can’t get through the day without a double-double, you’re not entirely to blame. New research suggests caffeine consumption is, to a certain degree, genetic. Read more on C-Health
American Society of Addiction Medicine Rejects Use of ‘Medical Marijuana,’ Citing Dangers and Failure To Meet …
March 27th, 2011 admin American Society of Addiction Medicine Rejects Use of ‘Medical Marijuana,’ Citing Dangers and Failure To Meet … Cannabis Should Be Subjected to the Standards of Federal Regulators Rather than to Voters’ Whims at the Ballot Box CHEVY CHASE, Md., March 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Citing the dangers of marijuana, the lack of clinical research on [...]
Sierra Tucson Hosts Second Module of Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT(R)) Training by IITAP
February 19th, 2011 admin Sierra Tucson Hosts Second Module of Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT(R)) Training by IITAP Sierra Tucson hosts Module 2 of industry-leading CSAT® Training for therapists through the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals (IITAP). (PRWeb February 18, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/2/prweb8148303.htm Read more on PRWeb
Real LA: Breaking Vicodin Addiction, Part 2
February 15th, 2011 admin Real LA: Breaking Vicodin Addiction, Part 2 Stella checks into rehab in an effort to break free from her addiction to vicodin. Watch Jessica Holmes’ report LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Prescription drug abuse is on the rise and we’ve watched some of Hollywood’s biggest stars go in and out of rehab in hopes to save [...]
Medical Treatment for Vicodin, Xanax and Oxycontin Addiction has Nearly Doubled
February 5th, 2011 admin Medical Treatment for Vicodin, Xanax and Oxycontin Addiction has Nearly Doubled Recent data from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that emergency room visits and addiction treatment for the abuse of pain killers and other prescription drugs like Vicodin, Xanax and Oxycontin is on the rise. Read more on PRWeb via Yahoo! [...]
Addiction to cell phones may be real
January 21st, 2011 admin Addiction to cell phones may be real Some teens refer to Blackberry brand smartphones as “Crackberries,” a riff on the phone’s potentially addictive qualities. Turns out, they may be onto something. Read more on Altoona Mirror
Team awarded $7.5 million to identify potential drug candidates to treat nicotine addiction
December 19th, 2010 admin Team awarded $7.5 million to identify potential drug candidates to treat nicotine addiction ( Scripps Research Institute ) The Scripps Research Institute and the University of California, San Diego, (UCSD) School of Medicine have been awarded approximately $7.5 million over five years to develop novel compounds that could eventually become drug candidates for the treatment [...]
