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Holiday Season Often Marred by Addiction: Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Can Ruin the Spirit of the Holidays

By: Nelson Acquilano

Cigarette Smoking - A Complex Problem: Nicotine Addiction Begins Early and Leads to Smoking for Coping

By: Feature Writer Cyndi Allison

Alcohol Addiction And Abuse: Signs Of And Treatment For Alcoholism

By: Scott Rupp

Withdrawal Treatment for Alcoholism: Methods of Treating Alcoholism Withdrawal Symptoms

By: Grace Ferguson

Opioid Dependence: A Growing Problem in the United States

By: Kirstyn Coggins

Help with Drug Addiction for Pregnant Mothers: Recovery from Substance Abuse Saves Babies and Lives

By: Mary Earhart

Hookah Gaining Popularity as Social Smoking Vice: Hookah Smoking Effects Not Safer Than Cigarette Smoking

By: Feature Writer Allen Williams

How to Help a Methamphetamine Drug Addict: Save a Life by Learning about Addictive Disease

By: Mary Earhart

Woodstock Generation Continues to Use Drugs: Public Health Concern Poses Medical Risks Specific to Baby Boomers

By: Leslie McCloud

Prescription Drug Abuse: Prescribed Drugs are Abused by Youth at an Alarming Rate

By: Feature Writer Karen Stephenson

How to Make a Stop Smoking Plan: Helpful Tips to Prepare Smokers for Successfully Quitting Cigarettes

By: Sharon Kirby

A Return from the Hell of Addiction: Substance Abuser Triumphs Over Alcohol and Drug Dependency

By: Nadia Lerner

Addict's Journey to Hell and Back: Substance Abuser Discusses Longterm Addiction to Alcohol and Drugs

By: Nadia Lerner

Substance Abuse Treatments: Recovery From Alcohol and Drugs

By: Kathy Eastwood

Pregnant Women with Drug Addictions Need Help: Unborn Children are Innocent Victims in the War on Drugs

By: Feature Writer Karen Stephenson

Smoking and its Effect on Your Overall Health: Protective Substances’ Requirements and Body Functions are Changed

By: Peggy Williams

Using a Holistic Approach to Substance Abuse: Natural Treatments to Addictions

By: Tyler Woods

Substance Abusing Parents: The Special Needs of Substance Abusers with Families

By: Lisa Ann Schleipfer

The Advantage to Quitting the Smoking Habit: Smoking Cessation for Better Heatlh Within the First Year

By: Mario Carini

Cocaine Addiction and Signs of Abuse: Cocaine is a the Major Stimulant Responsible for ER Visits

By: Jennifer Marsh

Abusing Drugs and Alcohol: A Spiritual Viewpoint of Alcohol and Other Drugs Abuse

By: Rosalind Brenner

When Drug Use Becomes Abuse: When is It Time for Rehab

By: Lisa Ann Schleipfer

Substance Abuse Now Includes Energy Drinks: Energy Drink Consumption Turning into Addiction

By: Feature Writer Karen Stephenson

Drug Abuse and Emergency Room Visits: Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Releases 2008 Update Study

By: Nelson Acquilano

Substance Abuse Expensive for Medicaid: Health Care Costs for People with Addictions Higher than Others

By: Christine Nyholm

Sugar Really Can be Addictive Substance: Princeton Study Finds Addiction Symptoms Links to Sweet Treat

By: Christine Nyholm

Cigarettes are a Chemical Cocktail: Cigarette Smoke Isn't Just Burning Tobacco

By: Feature Writer Karen Stephenson

Adolescents and Cigarette Smoking: Teens Appear to Be Using Tobacco at an Increasing Rate

By: Stephen Allen Christensen

Anabolic Steroids—Use and Abuse: Testosterone—Like Drugs: Legitimate and Illicit Uses

By: Stephen Allen Christensen

Hookah Smoking: A Growing Trend: Increasingly, Youth are Enjoying Flavored Shisha

By: Feature Writer Karen Stephenson

How to Recognise Ecstasy: An Overview and Facts About E

By: Jen Syrkiewicz

How to Get Clued Up About Coke: A Guide to Recognising Cocaine, and the Risks it Can Bring

By: Jen Syrkiewicz

Marijuana: Dangerous Drug of Abuse: Cannabis Can Impact the Quality of Life and Lead to Addiction

By: Nelson Acquilano

Alcoholism is a Family Disease: Families of Addiction and COAs - Dysfunction & Defense Mechanisms

By: Nelson Acquilano

Veteran Substance Abuse: Remembrance Day 2008: Combating Addictions

By: Feature Writer Karen Stephenson

Substance Abuse: Huffing: Sniffing Inhalants is a Dangerous High

By: Feature Writer Karen Stephenson

Why Do People Take Drugs? Drugs are Used to Alter the Way the Brain Works.

By: Elizabeth Sarah

Help for Parents of Alcoholics and Addicts: Tips for Recovering from Codependency

By: Venice Kichura

Smoking and Drinking in Pregnancy: Pregnant Women Don't Just Harm Themselves, But Their Unborn Children

By: Christina Gleason

Salvia: The New It Drug: Underground Drug Gaining Mainstream Popularity

By: Lisa Rufle

Tobacco Use in Massachusetts: Sales Reported Up for 2006, but Study Lacks Vital Data

By: Andi Bryant

From Depression to Alcoholism: Understanding the Link to Improve Treatment

By: Mona Harb

Harm Reduction for IV Drug Users: Clean Syringe Availability for Addicts Controversy

By: Lura Seavey

Gateway Drugs: Looking at the Definition, Theories, Controversy, and Statistics

By: Lura Seavey

Intervention By Vernon E. Johnson: Why Anyone Considering an Intervention Should Read this Book

By: Lura Seavey

Women And Addiction: Social, Economic, and other Factors that Complicate Addiction and Re

By: Lura Seavey

Substance Abuse Treatment: What can I expect when I go to Rehab?

By: Lura Seavey

Addiction & Dependence: A Disease, Not Willpower or Moral Character

By: Lura Seavey

Teen Girls and Drug Abuse: Addiction in Young Women on the Increase

By: Andrea Okrentowich

Alcohol Drug and Substance Abuse: Getting Familiar with Common Terms and Language

By: Lura Seavey

Beat by Alcohol & Drugs: “I can’t control my drinking anymore, I can’t control the drugs; They control ME!”

By: Lura Seavey

LSD & Alcoholism Treatment: Saskatchewan Alcoholism Treatment with LSD - Studies Revisited by Dr. Erika Dyck

By: Lura Seavey

Substance Abuse & Dependence? Am I abusing drugs or alcohol? Am I dependent on drugs and alcohol?

By: Lura Seavey

Facing My Own Addiction: Losing the Self in Alcoholism and Addiction

By: Lura Seavey

A pill to Cure alcoholism? Antabuse® (Disulfiram), Naltrexone, and Campral® (Acamprosate)

By: Lura Seavey

Dually Diagnosed: Mental Illness & Drug Addiction; Co-Occurring Disorders - When addiction is nature, not nurture.

By: Lura Seavey

Facing Drug Addiction: The Power of Truth in The Recovering Family

By: Lura Seavey

Prescription Medications: From Good Medicine to Bad - Recreation and Dependence

By: Lura Seavey

Why am I Addicted? Is it willpower, genetics, habit, compulsion, denial?

By: Lura Seavey

Aboriginal Substance Abuse: Indigenous Drug And Alcohol Abuse In Aboriginal Society

By: Tyson Yunkaporta

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