January 2010
Monthly Archive
Addiction Treatment – UK Clinic First to Welcome Gaming Addicts
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According to an article in the UK’s Guardian newspaper, Broadway Lodge in Weston-super-Mare is the first clinic in the UK to offer treatment to people with video game addiction. UK Clinic First to Welcome Gaming Addicts originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 20:42:55.
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Addiction Treatment – Nicotine Cravings and Vitamin B Complex
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I was recently talking to someone who quit smoking for her New Year’s Resolution. She was constantly craving cigarettes and was “beyond irritable.” Nicotine Cravings and Vitamin B Complex originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 13:27:52.
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Addiction Treatment – Insite Drug Injection Site Wins
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According to CBC news, North America’s first safe injection site, known as Insite, has officially won the right to keep operating in Vancouver BC.
The safe injection site has been controversial since it first opened it’s doors Insite Drug Injection Site Wins originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 00:48:45.
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Addiction Treatment – New Medical Marijuana Bill — New Jersey
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www.taatgen-fotografie.nlAccording to the New York Times, medical marijuana will be permitted for the treatment of chronic illnesses in New Jersey next week. This is timely, given the change in White House policy on medical marijuana last New Medical Marijuana Bill — New Jersey originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Thursday, January 14th, 2010 at 19:38:03.
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Addiction Treatment – Social Acceptability and Addiction
So often, addictive behavior is judged on the basis of it’s social acceptability. The stereotypical addict is socially deviant, addicted to alcohol or drugs, and highly stigmatized. Yet there are many more socially acceptable but problematic types of alcohol or drug use, which can cause many more problems for the individual or other people, such as painkiller overuse, or binge drinking.
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Addiction Treatment – Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution
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If you made a New Year’s Resolution to work on your addiction, congratulations! You may be wondering how to keep on track. Here are some tips:
- Avoid situations, and even people, who might trigger cravings. Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution originally appeared on About.com Addictions on Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 at 14:44:11.
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