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Salon.com
January 10, 2000
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Is being hooked a choice? A new book argues that all addictions are a matter of free will, even heroin and coffee.   |
Reason
June 2003
Jacob Sullum |
"H" The surprising truth about heroin and addiction |
Reason
May 2002
Stanton Peele |
Hungry for the Next Fix Behind the relentless, misguided search for a medical cure for addiction... |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Substance Abuse Questions and answers on substance abuse. |
Reason
April 2004
Joli Jensen |
Emotional Choices What story you choose to believe about antidepressants reveals a deeper truth about who you are. |
AskMen.com
Eddie Chandler |
12 Steps To Helping A Friend With An Addiction If you suspect that a family member, friend or co-worker has an addiction problem, there are ways to help them without risking your own well-being. Ignoring an addiction or helping the addict keep it under wraps, contributes to the problem. |
Reason
October 2005
Maia Szalavitz |
In Defense of Happy Pills While psychotherapy validated by research has its place, there is no convincing reason why it should be considered inherently superior to drugs. Pleasure can be just as important for emotional recovery and growth as pain, if not more so. |
Reason
March 2001
Nick Gillespie |
The 13th Step Even some drug war opponents buy into its lies... |
Reason
October 2003 |
Letters Gay Rights Go to Court... Heroin... Quacks and Flacks... etc. |
Reason
March 2003
Jacob Sullum |
High Road Is marijuana a "gateway"? |
Wired
January 2005
Joshua Davis |
Instant Detox Kick heroin in 24 hours - no willpower, withdrawal, or preaching required. Call it a cure. Call it junk science. Call it the one-step program. |
Salon.com
October 30, 2002
Nell Bernstein |
The drug war's littlest victims Measures to put drug abusers in rehab instead of jail could rescue their kids from the cycle of addiction, foster care and crime. |
AskMen.com
September 9, 2014
James Fell |
Sugar Is Not Your Enemy - Here's Why People aren't knocking over convenience stores or fencing grandma's jewelry in order to fund their cupcake habit. Sugar, or any food, does not meet the criteria for being called an addictive substance. |
AskMen.com
March 3, 2001
Joshua Levine |
Addictions And Substance Abuse Advertisements, social pressures, and the human desire for quick fixes to life's difficult problems all contribute to the prevailing attitude that drugs can ease all pain. Unfortunately, using drugs and alcohol can -- and often do -- have serious consequences... |
Food Processing
May 2011
Diane Toops |
Toops' Scoops: Scientific Proof that Food Addictions Exist When it comes to food addictions, there may be no clear line between addictive and normal responses - adding to the evidence that all "addictions" act on the same motivational system in the brain. |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2006 |
Opioid Addiction: What You Should Know A consumer handout: What are opioids?... What is opioid addiction?... What can I do if I am addicted?... Where can I get more information?... |
Reactive Reports
Issue 43
David Bradley |
Ibogaine Gaining on Alcohol Addiction Ibogaine has been used outside the US to treat addiction because of its known ability to reduce cravings for drugs of abuse and alcohol. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003
Jones et al. |
Common Problems in Patients Recovering from Chemical Dependency This article describes how to care for patients recovering from chemical dependency, including special concerns that arise during the treatment of common medical conditions, to avoid adverse outcomes or relapse into addiction. |
AskMen.com
Jeff Bayer |
Training Addiction Training addiction is a very real thing for many men, and if it isn't addressed quickly enough, it can lead to overtraining syndrome, eating disorders, bigorexia, and a generally unbalanced lifestyle. |
Chemistry World
July 7, 2010
Hayley Birch |
MicroRNA's May Hold Key to Cocaine Addiction Paul Kenny at the Scripps Research Institute in Florida thought microRNAs, which are known to influence the activity of genes in multiple circuits in the brain, might play a regulatory role. |
AskMen.com
January 31, 2002
Sebastien Stefanov |
Are You A Food Addict? We all get the munchies every now and then, but some men just cannot control their cravings. Food addiction comes in different forms and can lead to obesity, diabetes, bulimia, and other health risks... |
Salon.com
December 4, 2000
Maura Kelly |
Robert Downey Jr. and "VIP syndrome" Caregivers cutting corners for a famous client may be just one of the problems bedeviling the respected actor -- who could face hard time... |
Salon.com
October 13, 2000
Jeff Stark |
"It's a punk movie" Director Darren Aronofsky talks about why his junkie movie, "Requiem for a Dream," really isn't a junkie movie and about writing the script for the next "Batman"... |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
David J. Mersy |
Recognition of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Ten percent of the population abuses drugs or alcohol, and 20 percent of patients seen by family physicians have substance-abuse problems, excluding tobacco use. These patients can be identified by relying on regular screening or a high index of suspicion based on "red flags." |
Salon.com
February 22, 2000
Michael Massing |
The elephant in the room Presidential candidates are silent on the failure of the U.S. war on drugs. |
AskMen.com
Adrienne Turner |
Do You Have A Sugar Addiction? For those with an inclination for sweets, a sugar addiction can be as strong, and as serious, as a drug or alcohol dependency. Here are some ways to kick the habit. |
InternetNews
October 30, 2008
Mike Elgan |
The Internet's Newest Danger: Election Addiction The Internet enables other addicts to indulge in their addictions. |
Wired
April 2005
Douglas McGray |
The Bitter Pill Buprenorphine could end heroin addiction, curb disease, and cut crime. But bureaucrats, doctors, and much of the treatment industry are just saying no. A case study in why the best technology doesn't always win. |
AskMen.com
Eddie Chandler |
Controlling An Addictive Personality Take a look at some of the traits that suggest a person might have an addictive personality. If you recognize one or several in yourself, a friend or a colleague, you can take action to regain control. |
TIME Asia
May 30, 2011
Andrew Marshall |
Drugged Out Northern Laos was once notorious for opium, and its derivative, heroin. Together with Thailand and Burma, this mountainous region makes up the Golden Triangle, which once provided at least half of the world's opium supply. |
Fast Company
Tony Castle |
This Fast-Growing Company Is Giving Former Addicts And Alcoholics A Second Chance Today, Michael Dadashi is the CEO of MHD Enterprises, a multi-million dollar e-waste recycling company based in Austin. But five years ago he was a heroin addict. |
Chemistry World
July 18, 2011
Meera Senthilingam |
Appetite for salt linked to drug addiction Researchers in the US and Australia have identified the mechanism underlying an ancient animal instinct: our appetite for sodium chloride (salt). |
Chemistry World
August 2011
Bibiana Campos Seijo |
Editorial: Heroes and heroin Science dream team... Heroin vaccine... |
