Easing Anxiety With Drugs, Drink May Lead to Addiction

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? You don’t HAVE to drink anymore. "Dry" is not taking a drink. "Sobriety" is a way of life. Sobriety=peace and serenity. A day at a time. The Way Out> Easing Anxiety With Drugs, Drink May Lead to Addiction MedPage Today So to clarify the associations, the researchers looked at data from a longitudinal survey by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism that assessed psychiatric disorders, self-medication, and sociodemographic variables at two time points: ...

California's New Law Takes the Caffeine Kick Out of Alcoholic Beverages Bloomberg Central Washington University banned the drinks in October when nine freshmen were hospitalized after drinking a fruity alcoholic beverage known as Four Loko at a party. Four Loko, manufactured by Chicago-based Phusion Projects LLC, was one of three ...

South Korea Sets Up Internet Addiction Prevention Clinic Geekosystem by Eric Limer | 11:25 am, August 2nd, 2011 Internet addiction clinics aren't exactly a new thing, but South Korea has found the problem of Internet addiction to be so pervasive that they have set up a clinic not to deal with addiction, but to prevent ...

Brain chemical may explain why heavy smokers feel sad after quitting PR Newswire (press release) 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Heavy smokers may experience sadness after quitting because early withdrawal leads to an increase in the mood-related brain protein monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A), a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has ...

Who Falls to Addiction, and Who Is Unscathed? New York Times And that's a notion many find hard to believe: Just about anyone, regardless of baseline genetic risk, can become an addict under the right circumstances. It also has profound implications for intervention and treatment. Long-term drug use usually ...

The new face of heroin addiction KING5.com He did not fit the stereotype of a heroin addict, down on his luck and homeless--but perhaps Dean does represent what's becoming the new face of heroin addiction: white middle class teenager. Frank Couch, a counselor with Science and Management of ...

Chronic pain coupled with addiction can be difficult to treat Reading Eagle When coupled with addiction, however, it becomes increasingly difficult to deal with and treat. Medical personnel at Caron Treatment Centers address the issues of chronic pain and addiction in a specialized pain and chemical dependency program headed ...

Alcohol, Ice Cream, or Internet Sex: What Makes an Addiction? Forbes (blog) If their absence makes you downright miserable and seriously affects the way you function, this could indicate a problem; if you're able to give them up without much to-do, then it's less likely that you're an addict. There's clearly a genetic ...

Sheboygan Mayor Bob Ryan Blames Alcoholism for Public Bender and Bar Brawl ABC News Ryan, an admitted alcoholic, says his constituents remain supportive and is asking for another chance to stay clean.? (ci.sheboygan.wi.us) Sheboygan, Wis., Mayor Bob Ryan says he shouldn't have to resign over a three-day bender and bar brawl, .

Confessions of an OPM Addict United Liberty I am an addict. A junkie. For years I've maintained an air of respectability in public, while behind closed doors I'm always looking for my next fix. With every year that passes it takes more and more for me to satiate my need. I will tell any lie, ...

Inmate fought drug addiction while in jail The Augusta Chronicle In trying to kick a drug addiction, Sudduth told family he was in "torment." "They (authorities) reassured us he was on 'watch' and could not harm himself," his cousin, Tina Freeman said, adding that Sudduth's family called repeatedly to check on him ...

Business at Hand > A bright light dimmed by addiction Shore News Today Unfortunately, Christopher suffered from addiction. His downfall began when he was diagnosed with a rare blood disease four years ago. Through the recovery, he took numerous medications, had two strokes, and developed chronic pain. ...

There IS a way out of addiction The Star a FORMER drug addict who overcame her dependence with the help of a South Yorkshire rehabilitation programme has spoken out about her battle in the wake of the sudden death of pop star Amy Winehouse, to spread a message of hope thataddiction can be ...

Addict stole from aunt, 84 This is Scunthorpe She had since been caught shoplifting to feed her drug addiction and had previous convictions for dishonesty offences. "She has confessed to all that she has done," said Mr Bailey. "Every time she used that card, she felt great shame after. ...

Alcoholic's vodka theft 'was a cry for help' Peterlee Mail AN alcoholic who drinks “eight or nine pints for breakfast” has appeared in court for stealing booze. Gary William Cooper stole an £8.72 bottle of vodka from Lidl, in Jesmond Gardens, Hartlepool, to feed his addiction to drink, justices heard. ...

China to track down online gamers for addiction BioScholar News China will soon launch a nationwide anti-addiction drive to track down 300 million players of online games to prevent them from becoming addicted to the digital entertainment. Starting in October, online game firms must send details of players' ...

When Teens Abuse Prescriptions, Addiction Often Follows Doctors Lounge By Amanda Gardner MONDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- More than one in five teens who have been prescribed a controlled medication such as Oxycontin for pain or Ritalin to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are misusing the drugs, ...

3quarksdaily: Who Falls to Addiction, and Who Is Unscathed? By Azra Raza Shortly after the singer Amy Winehouse, 27, was found dead in her London home, the airwaves were ringing with her popular hit “Rehab,” a song about her refusal to be treated for drug addiction. The man said “Why you think you here?” ...3quarksdaily

Addiction Inbox: Is Addiction Deductible? By Dirk Hanson Addiction Inbox. The Science of Substance Abuse. Dirk Hanson. Articles and health studies about drugs, addiction and alcoholism, including the most recent scientific and medical findings. ...Addiction Inbox

Panorama's addiction to pisspoor journalism | Rob Lyons | spiked Well, experts say it's all down to our national addiction to drink.' So just how many people are dying from alcoholic liver disease? NHS statistics published in May this year suggest that from 2001 to 2009, the number of deaths rose from ... Alcoholism is not new, sadly. Taking a broader view of alcohol-related deaths, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) notes: 'The number of alcohol-related deaths in the UK has increased since the early 1990s, rising from the lowest ... Spiked

Understanding addiction | Healthcare Concerns By DenManiko Amy Winehouse's struggle with drink and drug addiction was well known, reflected in her music and widely reported in the media. But how much do we understand addiction? What causes it and why do some people become addicts while others ... Healthcare Concerns

New research exposes alcohol industry public ... - Addiction Journal Published since 1884 by the Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and other Drugs. skip navigation. Home; General Information ... www.addictionjournal.org/viewpressrelease.asp?pr=155

Addictions & Answers: Is alcoholism really a disease? - New York ... BILL: "There is an age-old debate over alcoholism," says the NY Times. ... DAVE: Bill, are you still fighting the old-time moral stigma that attaches to addiction? ... Is Sandra Bullock a love addict? May 7, 2010. RELATED KEYWORDS ... articles.nydailynews.com/.../29822375_1_alcoholism-diseases-...

Modernizing Secular Addiction Recovery Addiction recovery treatments shouldn't discriminate either, but Alcoholics ... maintaining that even an addict who has been clean or sober for ten years ... www.americanhumanist.org/.../2011-07-modernizing-secular-...

Leads for Treating Methamphetamine Addiction - NIDA for Teens ... Yamini Naidu, winner of the Intel Science Fair tells Sara Bellum Blog about her research on Methamphetamine (METH) addiction. teens.drugabuse.gov/.../leads-treating-methamphetamine-addic...