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Alcoholism Addiction
Stages of alcohol addiction. What do you need to recover.
Alcohol problems occur at different levels of severity, from mild and annoying to life-threatening. Although alcohol dependence (alcoholism) is the most severe problem, less severe drinking problems can also be dangerous. The term "alcoholism" refers to a disease known as alcohol dependence syndrome, the most severe stage of a range of drinking problems.
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Drug Abuse
Drug Rehab Programs
Generally, when most people talk about substance abuse, they are referring to the use of illegal drugs. But the broad range of substance abuse in today's society is not that simple. There are substances that can be abused for their mood-altering effects that are not drugs at all -- inhalants and solvents -- and there are drugs that can be abused that have few mood-altering or intoxication properties, such as anabolic steroids.
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Tobacco (Cigarette) Addiction
What makes tobacco addiction deadly?
Addiction to tobacco is the second-leading cause of death worldwide. It’s a massively deadly addiction; responsible for more than 5 million deaths every year. It is estimated that about 1.5 Billion smokers live in the world today and, despite the health warnings, smoking is on the increase in many areas of the world.
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Prescription Drug Addiction
Treating addiction to prescription drugs
Years of research have shown us that addiction to any drug, illicit or prescribed, is a brain disease that can, like other chronic diseases, be effectively treated. But no single type of treatment is appropriate for all individuals addicted to prescription drugs. Treatment must take into account the type of drug used and the needs of the individual.
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Gambling Addiction
Are you addicted?
Compulsive gambling, also known as gambling addiction, has many of the same indicators, behaviors and consequences associated with other addictions – drug, alcohol, etc. Gambling addicts have been found in casinos, at racetracks, in neighborhood poker games (and anywhere one can place a bet) for many centuries.
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Eating Disorders
Weight loss addiction
Signs of our national obsession with weight loss can be seen everywhere. It is certainly evident among young Hollywood – so many young actors (usually female) are photographed, skin just barely covering their bony frames.
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Shopping Addiction
Do you shop as a result of feeling sad or happy?
Some people giggle at the label "shopping addict"; they think it's crazy; the person should 'just stop shopping'. If it were that easy, it would not be a real addiction and it is. Shopping for most of us means running to the mall for a few things and then we leave. Shopping addicts (sometimes called shopaholics) don't behave that way.
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Sexual Addiction
How does sexual addiction present itself?
Compulsive or addictive sexual behavior may take various forms, including what many regard as "normal" heterosexual behavior. The type of sexual activity and even the frequency or number of partners are not of great significance in diagnosing this problem. Some individuals have a naturally stronger sex drive than others, and the range of human sexual activity is so broad that it is difficult to define "normal" sexual behavior.
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