Cocaine More Addictive Than First Thought

Female Hand Retrieving Cocaine From Her Pocket - Addiction Hope Having an addiction is typically something that develops over a course of time, involving many complex factors such as family history, genetics, environmental and social pressures, and more.  For some individuals who abuse drugs, alcohol, or food, their addiction may have offered temporary relief from emotional or psychological stress.  For others, an addiction may have [...]
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Drugs That Are Often Abused With Eating Disorders

Close up white pills tablets on wooden spoon with wooden board background Guest Blog Contributed By TheGoodDrugsGuide.com Staff An eating disorder is a psychological condition where the person develops an unhealthy relationship to food. There are three major eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. One of the most dangerous aspects of eating disorders is that they become so ingrained that people will do anything to [...]
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Prescription Drug Abuse in College Is on the Rise and Overlooked

While many people would associate alcohol abuse with college aged-students, the problem of prescription drug abuse in this age group is grossly overlooked.  Illegal use and abuse of prescription drugs is becoming a severely unaddressed problem, largely due to the fact that many students believe that prescription use is safe since it is prescribed by [...]
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The Connection Between Stress and Substance Abuse

Article Contributed By The Staff Of American Addiction Centers Americans are continuing to report extreme stress, and more adults report that their stress is increasing than decreasing. [1] Stress, unfortunately, is something everyone must deal with. However, it is very important to learn to recognize when stress levels are too high, as it can be [...]
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E-Cigarettes Use Among Adolescents Doubled Between 2011 and 2012

Teen vaping addicted to nicotine in E-cigarettes Marketing strategies for many drug companies are commonly designed to lure the public towards purchasing and using a specific product.  In the case of e-cigarettes, these companies have effectively enticed people, particularly young adults and adolescents, enough to create a $1.7 billion industry in sales. A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [...]
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