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Though there maybe no physical addiction, pathological gambling has proven to have a biological basis. Norepinephrine, a brain chemical secreted when under stress, arousal, or thrill, was shown in lower levels in compulsive gamblers than normal gamblers...More

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2. Caffeine Addiction - A Problem To Be Solved As Early As Possible

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We all have this pre-conceived notion that only coffee contains caffeine but that is not the case. Beverages like cokes and chocolate products contain caffeine. A hot cup of coffee with the morning sunshine sounds so tempting and...More

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3. Drug Rehab Treatment Centers as an Experience, not a Punishment

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Choosing a drug rehab treatment center is a decision that calls for both negative and positive emotions. Nobody wants addiction to overtake their life to the point that rehab is the necessary step. However, the decision to go to one is something to look...More

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4. The Effects of Methamphetamine as an Addictive Substance

There are many myths and/or justification for taking all mind-altering substances and the use of memphetamine, (meth, crank, crystal, speed, etc.) certainly has its share. Probably the most detrimental myth about his drug is the idea...More

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5. The Effects of Cocaine on the Human Brain

The human brain weighs approximately three pounds and influences everything a person does. You may not realize it, but your brain is not the same today as it was yesterday or last month. The brain is a continuously changing collection of cells. When you...More

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6. Drug addiction

When looking at drug use, drug abuse, drug dependency and drug addiction, one finds that there are many divergent opinions about these terms and how they identify the drug-using behaviors of the public. Dr. Alan Leshner, the Director of the National...More

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7. There's No Mountain Too High

I drank for twenty years alcoholically. During the last seven years of that time, I "sped my bottom" by adding prescription drugs, mostly diet pills and Valium, but some street drugs too. I had a Mount Everest of problems. The last year of my...More

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8. Is Your Partner An Alcoholic?

If you are reading this then you are concerned at the possibility and want to know wheat you can do. Ask yourself these questions? How important is alcohol to your partner? How many drinks a day does your partner...More

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9. Battle Alcoholism With a Realistic Approach For Best Results

Getting over an addiction is a lifelong ocess. The addict remains technically addicted for life. Inasmuch, it's important to ensure that rehabilitation services chosen are the best possible to give the addict the strongest chance of sticking with a...More

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10. Alcoholism Treatment Options

Medications The classical use of medications for alcoholism is to encourage abstinence. Antabuse (also known as disulfiram), for instance, vents the elimination of chemicals which cause severe discomfort when alcohol is ingested, effectively...More

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