Addiction: A Disorder Of Knowing

Addiction: A Disorder Of Knowing NPR (blog) No, addiction is neither in the substance or activity, nor, in any straight forward sense, is it solely in the addict's behavior. Consider: Two people might be identical in respect to a potentially addictive behavior — let us imagine each of them has ...

Recovering alcoholic brings experience to duties as Ohio drug court defense ... The Republic Slattery, 64, has been a public defender — paid by the public to represent those charged with crimes — since 1998, four years after he was told he would die because of his alcoholism. Cook, 41, of Madisonville, was arrested March 30, charged with ..

Self-help for the modern tech-addict Sydney Morning Herald But every bit as difficult for the techno-addict as it is for the alcoholic not to take that next drink. Powers wants us all to get a grip - and get a life. Fair enough. But that's not easy with spiritual resources that run no deeper than those ...

No Evidence to Restrict Buprenorphine for Opioid Addiction Medscape "Although the drug price seems high, buprenorphine is slightly less expensive than methadone and no less safe than other forms of opioid addiction treatment," lead study author Robin E. Clark, MD, of the Center for Health Policy and Research, ...

Is It an Addiction? 7 Telltale Signs Huffington Post (blog) Addiction is also the result of environmental exposure; no one becomes an alcoholic without exposure to alcohol. In this respect, addiction is a disorder of the modern world. It has resulted from access to substances and technologies that engage our ...

Book review: 'An Anatomy of Addiction' by Howard Markel Los Angeles Times Like Freud, he used himself as a guinea pig and soon became an accidental addict. A professor of medical history and a doctor who has treated addicts, Markel attempts to apply a novelist's touch to his tale that can be heavy-handed. ...

West Delray event addresses addiction among seniors Sun-Sentinel Jack Bloomfield, professional outreach manager at the Hanley Center, recently gave a sobering presentation on alcoholism and prescription drug abuse among South Florida seniors during a monthly "lunch and learn" meeting at the Arden Courts Alzheimer's ...

Drug addict who turned to God gets full-time pastor position WalesOnline He said: “My brother died an alcoholic. He was a younger brother, almost 50 years of age. When I went to Caerphilly I couldn't keep a closer eye on him. He drank himself to death. “The area is awash with drugs. But the people around the drugs may not ...

E-Smoking to Defeat Your Tobacco Smoking Addiction Wiki Peers (press release) Good news for those looking to kick the butt for good yet wanting to enjoy the smoke. The new E-Smoking concept is here to help those who want to live a better life & make their loved ones happy. The brand new E-Cigarettes or Electronic Cigarettes are ...

Getting help for video game addiction abc7.com Ryan Van Cleave, author of the video game addiction book "Unplugged," says more and more adults are becoming consumed by the games, and the consequences can be grave. "They're killing careers, they're killing families, they're killing relationships, ...

The ACLU's 12-Step Plan to End California's Addiction to Incarceration City Watch An addiction problem. California is addicted to incarceration. [link] We've hit rock bottom, and it's time for an intervention. To help the state break the addiction, the ACLU of California sent a 12-step plan [link] to every county in the state, ...

Ride for Recovery set to mark addiction recovery month in Volusia Daytona Beach News-Journal By ANNE GEGGIS, Staff writer This September marks the 20th annual National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Celebration, with plenty of activities planned locally. The culminating event will be a "Ride for Recovery" planned for Sept. ...

Drug addict stole parents' life savings to pay dealers stv.tv His parents, who had encountered serious problems with their son due to hisaddiction, had agreed to let him stay the night because he claimed he was struggling without food or money. Cowan, who was on bail at the time of the offence, visited the house ...

Florida State Hit With Wrongful Termination Suit WCTV In an unusual claim, Stephenson said the university should have provided "reasonable accommodations" for his handicap of alcoholism, which the suit says his supervisors were aware of. State law prohibits discriminating against a person with a handicap. ...

Steroid-addict bodybuilder dies after taser strike Ninemsn By ninemsn staff An English bodybuilder addicted to steroids has died of a heart attack after being tasered by police. Father-of-two Dale Burns, 27, was stunned with the 50000-volt taser three times by police after he began trashing his own apartment ...

Addiction Redefined by Medical Group Forbes Redefining a mental or behavioral health issue, like the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) did this week with addiction, is risky. Done well and best practices for diagnosis and treatment get better. Done poorly and, no gentle way to say it ...

Worship Pastor Opens Up About Battle With Addiction, Reservations About ... Christian Post On the album, he opens up about his life's struggles including addiction and his difficulty embracing Christianity. Worship pastor and Christian artist Patrick Ryan Clark makes his national debut with his album Where Would I Be. ...

Novel way to kick addiction EastDay.com CITY police said yesterday they had detained a suspect who robbed a cab driver just so he could be imprisoned to rid himself of his gambling addiction. The jobless man surnamed Gong got more than 1000 yuan (US$156.60) from a cabbie on Wednesday and ..

ALCOHOLIC GP SWITCHED PATIENT'S BLOOD FOR OWN Express.co.uk By Giles Sheldrick AN alcoholic doctor who tried to trick the DVLA by passing off a patient's blood sample as her own has been banned from practising medicine – for the third time. Dr Ellen MacInnes, who has also been banned from driving three times, .

Information Addiction Provides Unexpected Threat to the Environment EIN News (press release) /EINPresswire.com/ (Hamilton, Ontario)—In this age of information bombardment, our craving for increasing amounts of data is excessive, according to Dr. Nick Bontis, leading academic researcher and author of "Information Bombardment: Rising above the ...

Cocaine Addiction Treatments to improve Control and reduce Harm (CATCH): New ... 7thSpace Interactive (press release) Available treatment options for cocaine dependent users are limited, and a substantial part of the cocaine dependent population is not reached by the addiction treatment system. Psychosocial interventions for cocaine dependence generally show modest ..

Risk of Premature Death Increased by Impulsive Alcoholism MedIndia by Kathy Jones on August 19, 2011 at 7:21 PM People with current drinking problems and poor impulse control are more likely to die in the next 15 years, a new study has revealed. However, they could prevent it with a little help from their friends as ...

And the Fight Against Drugs Continues Patch.com How many people actually make the "choice" to become an alcoholic or addict? I mean, is it truly a conscious choice to destroy one's life, completely counter to our natural human instinct, which dictates we try and live and thrive? ...

Ultra Marathon Runner Launches RunWell: The Linda Quirk Foundation PR Web (press release) Linda Quirk, accomplished ultra marathon runner and philanthropist, today announces the launch of RunWell: The Linda Quirk Foundation, a foundation that will continue to carry out her personal mission to raise funds and awareness for addiction ...

Addiction: A Disorder Of Knowing - WNYC No, addiction is neither in the substance or activity, nor, in any straight forward sense, is it solely in the addict's behavior. Consider: Two people might be identical in respect to a potentially addictive behavior — let us imagine ... The latest stories from www.wnyc.org

Ohio drug court attorney has own addiction story | The Associated ... By The Associated Press Moments after William Cook told a judge he didn't want treatment for his addiction, his attorney put his arm around Cook, poked him several times in the chest with a file folder and sternly insisted Cook take responsibility for his addiction. "Don't blame others. Blame yourself," attorney James ...Slattery, affectionately known as "Slats," is a recovering alcoholic whose background perfectly prepared him for his job as a public defender in Hamilton County's drug court. ... Examiner News RSS

Health Care and Addiction Treatment | Recovery First By russbarnstein This is an especially distressing concern considering that substance abuse, addiction andalcoholism are probably the most significant public health threats in this country today. The disconnection between public health care and ... Recovery First

How Does Drug Addiction Treatment Center Work? By admin How Does Drug Addiction Treatment Center Work? We have made advances to find out new things to have a better, easier living, but the very things which were intended to save man kind from illnesses have turned out to be a foe in disguise. ... Drug rehabilitation is the process in which a drug addict is given medical or psychological treatments to keep them away from drug. The government, to discourage people from taking drugs on their own has made it necessary to take ... 1143g.com

After Drug Rehab: Paying Off Your Drug Addiction Treatment Bill ... By Valeria W. We created this blog for YOU – to help you and your loved ones learn more about addiction and recovery from the experts who know best. At The Canyon, we welcome your suggestions and input and will continually update the blog with the ... The Canyon Rehab Blog

Breaking Free from Love Addiction - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism ... By cynical one A characteristic behavior in Love Addiction is enabling, in which the love addict ignores problem behavior in the other person or makes excuses for them  in order to continuously feel needed or to live up to a faulty sense of ... SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug...

Adult child with a gambling addiction still living at home By Mstrish480 I am looking for some feedback. I have a 31 year old adult son who has a gambling addiction. Currently he is not actively seeking treatment. Support Groups

Moving beyond Parity – Mental Health and Addiction Care under the ... By Barry CL, Huskamp HA Enactment of the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act in 2008 was the culmination of a decades-long effort to improve insurance coverage for mental health and addiction treatment. The law's passage constituted a critical first ... Medicine Journal Feeds

addiction : herbs for health and healing ... for Health and Healing by Kathi Keville and Peter Korn chapter Addiction. ... an unending cycle ofaddiction, drugs can cause the addict a variety of other ... the case with alcoholism, the herbs just weren't enough by themselves. ... If you are a recovering alcoholic, use a glycerite instead of a tincture, ... library.mothernature.com/l/why-use.../addiction_1036.html

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