Every time I leave the gym, tired, horribly dishevelled, but essentially satisfied, I think it is going to happen. This is such a great feeling, I think to myself. Better than anything I get from a cigarette or glass of wine or extra hour in bed. I'm going to remember this post-work-out elation and crave it so powerfully that I will be compelled to come to the gym every day for the rest of my life....
Amanda MacMillan’s article last month for CNN Health, “Internet addiction linked to ADHD, depression in teens” highlights a troubling study from Taiwan pointing to widespread Internet addiction problems faced by adults as well as youth. This paragraph really got my attention: Our culture practically mandates time online, he (Dr. Dimitri A. Christakis of the Center for [...]
Season 2 continues in our weekly video series as Coach Joe English and Dean Hebert sit down for another chat about marathon running. Continuing on from last week’s discussion of addictive substances, we move on to think about whether running itself can be an addiction. In this episode: — Can running be addictive? — When is [...]
This week, Jessica Palmer of Bioephemera posted an illuminating report on the politics that govern—and often hamper—scientific research for drug abuse treatment. In her post, Jessica points out, "research to help [cigarette] smokers quit is generally portrayed as necessary and important," but the media, politicians, and society at large view research for treatment of other drug...
China’s Ministry of Health recently denied the existence of so-called ‘internet addiction’ as a problem for Chinese youth. You heard correctly- the ‘land of a thousand internet-addiction camps’ is apparently conflicted over...
One of Nashville's most beloved female vocalists, Melonie Cannon, has announced her recent battle with an addiction to prescription medications. Melonie describes the experience by revealing, "I was in a dark hole and I didn't even know it. I became isolated from family and friends. In just a couple of years, I went from being on prescribed medications to being addicted to prescription medications....
China’s Ministry of Health recently denied the existence of so-called ‘internet addiction’ as a problem for Chinese youth. You heard correctly- the ‘ land of a thousand internet-addiction camps ’ is apparently conflicted over whether to electrocute the problem out of its children or to simply ignore it entirely. The Register reports: China's health ministry has turned...
Drug addiction and alcoholism are both serious problems, with more than 20 million people suffering; the need for quality treatment programs has never been more evident. People of any age can become addicted to drugs or alcohol; however, statistics show that young adults and teens are the most susceptible. People drink alcohol or use drugs for a variety of different reasons, some turn to alcohol or...
A third chemical – cocaethylene – builds up in the liver over a number of years among those who mix the two drugs. And this is now having major health consequences "I first took coke when I was 18 and at university. I remember two friends who did chemistry told me I should get really drunk first because it would mix into this new chemical in my blood and make me even higher,"...
For many people, drugs and alcohol are used as a form of escape from the problems and hassles of daily life. While nobody sets out to become a drug addict or alcoholic, with time and increased use addiction inevitably happens. The problems are more common than people realize and the face of an addict is ever-changing. Drug and alcohol addict can happen to anyone, at any time and the effects are without...
Before the concept of Christian drug treatment became popular, there was a time when drug addiction was limited to only one section of the society. People with some source of income could afford this addiction and it was unthinkable to associate drugs with school going kids. However, with changing times it is now quite common to see how young children have become increasingly susceptible to drug abuse....
Last week New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed into law a ban on the sale of flavored toba cco products that takes effect in February. This ordinance goes beyond the arbitrary, irrational federal ban on flavored cigarettes, since it also covers cigars, pipe tobacco, and smokeless tobacco. As with the federal ban, the official rationale is that the newly prohibited products appeal to children. According...
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