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You Only Live Once: How College Binge Drinkers Miss Out
America's Sugar Addiction: How Our Need for A Sweet Fix Has Expanded Our Waistlines
Heavy Drinking and Smoking Speed Mental Decline
Misunderstanding Sexual Addiction
Survey Shows Widespread Adolescent Rx Abuse
Debt Is Hazardous to Your Mental Health
Understanding Addiction: Why Do Some People Become Addicts?
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Elements' David Sack, MD in Psychology Today
Once again, the public is trying to make sense of the wild, drug-fueled antics of a misguided youth. On August 31, 22-year-old Samantha Goudie tried to storm the field at a University of Iowa football game and shocked police when a breathalyzer test registered a blood alcohol content (BAC) of.341, over four times the legal limit. Nonapologetic and even boastful, she tweeted from the police station, "Just went to jail #yolo" (translation: you only live once) and "I'm going to get .341 tattooed on me because its so epic." Yes, you only live once, but why waste it on drinking binges you won't even remember? Read more... |
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Addiction Treatment Magazine | August 22, 2013
In the United States, most adults consume 22 teaspoons (355 calories) of sugar a day, yet the recommended intake is only six teaspoons (100 calories) for adult women and nine teaspoons (150 calories) for men. Rewind time and you find that in the early 1800s, Americans were consuming just 3.8 teaspoons of sugar per day. That increase has led to weight gain and such serious health risks as diabetes. The infographic below was created to demonstrate the alarming increases in sugar consumption over the years and help raise awareness about sugar addiction.
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Promises | September 11, 2013
Cigarette smoking and heavy alcohol consumption are notable causes of a range of short- and long-term health problems. Among the potential problems associated with each of these activities is a significant decline in brain function over time. According to the results of two new studies, people who combine smoking with heavy alcohol consumption have higher risks for long-term brain function impairment. In addition, people who participate in both of these activities experience a much faster decline in their mental abilities than people who don't smoke and drink only moderate amounts of alcohol. Read more... |
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Sex Addiction Expert, Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S in PsychCentral
In a nationally distributed, recently published study a group of researchers argued that what is often called "sexual addiction" or "sexual compulsivity" could be better understood as a pathological variation of "high sexual desire." Since the study's release, critics have repeatedly expressed concern regarding numerous, profound flaws both in the method of data collection and the study sample itself. Does the field of sexual addiction require more research before the disease is "officially" sanctioned by the likes of the DSM? Yes, absolutely. This need for research, however, does not mean that sexual addiction does not exist or that we shouldn't be treating it as best we can.
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Right Step | August 28, 2013
Parents of teens today may have more to worry about than finding a marijuana joint in their son or daughter's back pocket. The U.S. prescription drug epidemic is filtering down to young adults, with recent figures showing as many as 10 percent of adolescents using prescription drugs recreationally. Kids who abuse prescription drugs are at a higher risk of other substance abuse issues and are more apt to engage in additional risky behaviors.
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The Ranch | September 4, 2013
Have you ever struggled with credit card debt, paying only the minimum each month? Have you gotten to the end of the month only to find your checking account overdrawn and your bills piling up? Do you look at your student loans and see years of payments in your future? If so, you know what it feels like to have debt and the stress that debt places on you. If you share that debt with someone, you know the strain it puts on relationships. It should come as no surprise to you that researchers have proven the physical and mental toll that debt puts on your health. Read more... |
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The Recovery Place | September 4, 2013
While a single reason or a combination of factors can be the cause of an individual's struggle with addiction, there are some circulating myths that can give people a feeling of invincibility from addiction. Unfortunately, no one is safe from how addictive substances affect the human body and mind and anyone can become an addict. Read more... |
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