Is Addiction a Disease?
Opposing Views
In some quarters, this question has been answered with a resounding “Yes” and it might surprise you the issue is still very much alive in the addiction community, especially when you bring in biologists and medical professionals who weren't trained in...
Opposing Views
Alcoholic feels he doesn't deserve love
Chicago Sun-Times
Dear Needs Help: There is abuse going on in your relationship — substance abuse. Until you finally decide that there is something more important than a drink, you will remain stuck in your addiction. And as long as your partner continues to accept and ...
Growing treatment numbers clash with addiction center closures
Baltimore Sun
Martin O'Malley praised the strides that state had made in recent years to improve access: “We are moving closer to meeting our goal in Maryland to expand access to substance abuse services,” he said. That's true. A recent report reveals that an ...
Heroin addict stole games console from an old friend
This is Kent
A FORMER public school boy who stole a friend's computer games console did so to feed his heroinaddiction, a court heard.Paul Kennedy, 31, from Broomfield Road, Faversham, had been friends with...
IWK cuts 18 mental health and addiction positions.
CBC.ca
The IWK Health Center is cutting 18 positions in mental health and addiction services.
CBC.ca
In Ashby, recovery is just 12 steps away at new center
Sentinel and Enterprise
By Katina Caraganis kcaraganis@sentinelandenterprise.com @kcaraganis on Twitter ASHBY -- A center that will help people recover from substance abuse will open Aug.
How to curb smartphone addiction
Times of India
Smartphone addiction is increasing big time among teens and professionals as well. Experts tell Lisa Antao ways to curb it.
Dear Readers, Who Are You? Why Do You Read about Addiction?
Scientific American (blog)
While always intended to focus on addiction and mental illness, I've begun skewing towards the cultural, mainly because there already exist excellent drug bloggers like DrugMonkey and David Kroll who cover hard drug chemistry. I'm interested in people ...
The Payne Of Redemption: A Look at Videogame Addiction
Blogcritics.org (blog)
Blizzard's World Of Warcraft has been used as a classic example of addiction in the past. To be honest, I don't see the attraction myself, ... Have you ever wondered why a person becomes anaddict of anything? It's an escape from reality! Even so, it's ...
Dad of addict slams 'legal high' outlets
This is Kent
A FATHER whose son's descent into drug abuse culminated in a prison sentence has condemned the launch of a shop selling "legal highs" in Canterbury.Ian Macmillan, 72, of Sandwich Road, Ash,...
Yemeni children on qat: an imitation that becomes an addiction
Al-Arabiya
Over half a million Yemeni children are directly or indirectly affected by qat, a flowering plant that holds importance in Yemen's culture and is chewed by many across the country. According to researchers the average person in Yemen spends 10-20 ...
Al-Arabiya
Tragic addict found hanged inquest told
The Bolton News
A FORMER heroin addict was found hanged on the night of her mother's funeral, an inquest heard.
How to free your teen from internet addiction
New York Daily News
"As with alcoholism or gambling," says Dr. Jantz, author of "#Hooked: The Pitfalls of Media, Technology, and Social Networking, "Internet addiction is behavior that controls you. It disrupts other aspects of your life, including relationships. But the ...
New York Daily News
PBSC offers addiction studies program
The South Florida Times
The Addiction Studies programs are designed to prepare students for employment as clinical specialists, social/human services practitioners, chemical dependency practitioners, addictionspecialists and substance abuse counselors. “I receive phone calls ...
Community leaders search for drug-prevention strategies
Statesman Journal
As problems with prescription drug abuse and opiate addiction continue to rise, community leaders are beginning to look for intervention strategies.
Prescription pills called 'gateway' to heroin
Dailyrecord.com
The use of prescription pills among adolescents and teenagers has reached epidemic proportions in New Jersey and has led to increased heroin addiction, one expert said. ... “The purpose of the hearings is to hear from affected individuals and their ...
Alcoholic blamed bad neighbours for forcing him to beg
This is Gloucestershire
AN alcoholic blamed bullying neighbours for taking his money and forcing him to beg on the streets of Gloucester.Andrew Morrison, 37, of Spa Road, admitted begging and failing to surrender to bail,...
Heroin users need regular review to cut addiction, GPs told
GP online
GPs caring for heroin addicts should regularly review their use of substitute drugs if patients are to 'leave addiction behind', experts have warned. ... A report commissioned by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Abuse (NTA) said allowing ...
“The Harford Edge” July 6: Addiction Treatment Specialist Dr. Charles Chapman ...
The Dagger
Dangerous drugs with innocent-sounding names like “spice” and “bath salts” are in Harford County and wreaking havoc on the minds and bodies of users. Find out more from Dr. Charles Chapman Sledge, addiction treatment specialist, on “The Harford Edge” ...
Woman attacked by drug addict former partner
Dunstable Today
Judge Stuart Bridge told him: “It was partly because of your chronic drug addiction that this relationship broke down. You went to that house to get money to fuel your drug addiction. When she resisted you subjected her to a sustained assault, in front ...
Website enables easy illegal drug sales
Austin News
Acevedo is a recovering drug addict in Austin who sees Silk Road as a huge setback in the drug war and an even bigger setback for addicts like herself. "I was real good at getting my family to give me money and doing whatever it took,” said Acevedo ...
Living With Alcoholic & Addicted XBF - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism ...
By Learn2Live
I was looking for information about how children are affected by alcoholism and addiction today, and I came across this description of life in a family with alcoholism. I could not believe how well it described what living with A&AXBF has been ...
SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug...
Steve Jordan Obituary and Memorial Service | North Carolina ...
By Clarissa Goodlett
Steven was the director of the North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services. He was a very active member of Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church where he faithfully worked with Awanas ...
North Carolina Substance Abuse...
Saunders: Declaring independence from addiction - Saunders ...
“I didn't do a 12-step program or therapy. ... He called himself a functioning addict , one who went to work every day, though he often left before the day was done ...
www.newsobserver.com/.../saunders-declaring-independence....
Substance Abuse Prevention - Community Services
Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment. The documents, links and ... Bureau ofSubstance Abuse Services Prevention Unit Directory. Document , Roles and ... Adolescents. Web Link, Understanding Drug Abuse & Addiction ...
www.masshousingrental.com/substanceabuse/
