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Addiction Defined
The physical and psychological craving for a substance that develops into a dependency and continues even though it is causing the addicted person physical, psychological and social harm. The disease of addiction is chronic and progressive, and the craving may apply to behaviors as well as substances.
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SMOKING AND THE BANDITS
Published August 20, 2008, 11:21 am, New York Press
With his favorite cigs costing him nearly $9, BEN LASMAN heads out to a Long Island Indian reservation to score an (almost) criminally cheap pack of smokes.
Federal grant to help mentally ill find jobs
Published August 20, 2008, 10:27 am, Dayton Business Journal
With a federal grant of more than $1 million, three health and human services groups in the region will be working together to help youth and adults suffering from mental illnesses find jobs.
Parents must address teen's smoking habit immediately
Published August 20, 2008, 10:24 am, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Q. I just found out that my 14-year-old is smoking. I was stunned. She accused me of "freaking out about nothing" and says she "can quit any time." Then the big one: "Everybody is doing it." Is it just a phase, or should I be concerned?
Gregory Daurer: 1968 Convention Rocker To Kick Out Jams In Denver
Published August 20, 2008, 10:08 am, HuffingtonPost
There's historical significance for me, having taken an activist stance as a musician in 1968 to protest an illegal war; and to find myself in the same situation today, another illegal war, and to be part of a generation that says "This has to stop now."
My Pharmiweb.com
Published August 20, 2008, 9:28 am, PharmiWeb
EPG Health Media, developers of e-communication and clinical information solutions, today announced the launch of a new interactive Insomnia Knowledge Centre within its web-based physician education and reference resource www.epgonline.org.
Report Links Parents to Teen Substance Abuse
Published August 20, 2008, 8:43 am, Westport News
An annual study by Columbia Uni versity's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) is pointing the finger at parents as a major reason why teens use alcohol, drugs and tobacco.
Large-scale investment catapults CAMH's mental illness and addiction research forward
Published August 20, 2008, 7:39 am, EurekAlert!
( Centre for Addiction and Mental Health ) The Center for Addiction and Mental Health is proud to announce a landmark investment of $15 million by the Canada Foundation for Innovation. This contribution, the largest individual grant in CAMH's history, kicks off a $38 million project that will enable CAMH to focus on transforming lives across six research themes: schizophrenia, mood disorders, ...
Confusion About Nicotine May Stop Smokers From Kicking The Habit
Published August 20, 2008, 7:13 am, Medical News Today
Over two thirds of smokers incorrectly believe that nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products, like NiQuitin, are just as harmful as cigarettes, and this misconception may even be stopping them from getting the support they need to give up smoking.
Major Investment to Strengthen Capacity for Hospital-Based Research in Toronto
Published August 20, 2008, 7:00 am, Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance
The Canada Foundation for Innovation announced today support for large-scale research infrastructure, under its Research Hospital Fund, for :
Speed diet: Women using ADD drugs to get thin
Published August 20, 2008, 6:50 am, MSNBC
A growing number of women in Hollywood are abusing the ADD drug Adderall in their quest to be thin. But along with the rapid weight loss, they may be gaining a dangerous addiction.
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Wed Aug 20
- Brooks Addiction Walker 2 Mens - Black
- symptoms of cocaine addiction: I found details about all addictive drugs, their symptoms and side effects at this page.
- The Addiction Counselor's Desk Reference: The Addiction Counselor& rsquo;s Desk Reference size: approx. 2.8 MB The Addiction Counselor& rsquo;s Desk Reference is a comprehensive compilation of information about the full spectrum of addictive disorders, their consequences, and treatment. This uni...
- Web site to help people with alcohol addiction
- The pill that stops you binge drinking in just a few days: The drug, called naltrexone, has been shown to halve the amount people drink and cut the number of heavy drinking sessions by 70 per cent after 12 weeks. However, some commentators are asking the question as to whether binge drinking should be approached in this way?
Tue Aug 19
- Living | Is compulsive buying a disorder? | Seattle Times Newspaper
- Why we love 'America's Outrageous War Economy' - MarketWatch
- CASACOLUMBIA.N AME: AMERICANS, 4 PERCENT OF WORLD POPULATION, CONSUME TWO-THIRDS OF WORLD'S ILLEGAL DRUGS
- Just4today.org Podcast
- What Triggers Addiction? How Can It Be Broken? : NPR: When does a little excess turn into an addiction? Our series continues with a look at the psychology of addiction. What are the signs of an addictive personality? And how can the cycle of compulsive behavior be broken? NPR's Tony Cox speaks with two experts.
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