Addictions

Tanning Beds Can Be Addictive
by eNotAlone.com
People who use tanning beds on a regular basis may actually be suffering from a form of addiction, similar to alcohol, anxiety or substance abuse, US scientists have found.

Marijuana Can Be A Good Treatment For Pain
by eNotAlone.com
Marijuana can be an effective treatment for some specific, pain-related medical conditions that are associated with multiple sclerosis and certain neurological conditions, says a new study by American scientists.

Cocaine - No Level Is Safe
by eNotAlone.com
More than 3 per cent of sudden deaths in a region of south-west Spain, and probably across much of Europe, are associated with cocaine use, according to a new study released on Wednesday. The study found that cocaine use has risen sharply in recent years

Poker: The More You Win, The Bigger You Lose
by eNotAlone.com
A new Cornell University study of online poker came to the conclusion that more hands players win, the less money they are likely to get, especially when it comes to novice players.

New Vaccine For Cocaine Dependence Shows Some Success
by eNotAlone.com
Scientists from the United States who have completed early trials on an experimental vaccine for cocaine dependence have announced recently that the vaccine has shown some success in decreasing use in cocaine addicts and even helped some users kick

Marijuana Smoke Can Alter DNA And Lead To Cancer
by eNotAlone.com
Smoking the cannabis plant (also known as pot, marijuana and ganja), can damage DNA and increases the risk of developing cancer, discovered researchers from England and Sweden.

Marijuana Affects Perception Of The Driver
by eNotAlone.com
Marijuana smokers are more likely to get involved in automobile crashes than people who do not drive under the influence of cannabis, report scientists from Canada. Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a psychoactive drug, the mind-altering substance

Impulsiveness In Kids Linked To Later Gambling Addiction
by eNotAlone.com
Kids who were inattentive, impulsive and hyperactive in kindergarten, are more likely to develop symptoms of risky gambling behavior by the time they reach middle school, reports a new Canadian study in the latest issue of Archives of Pediatrics

Salt - An Addictive Antidepressant
by eNotAlone.com
Salt is a natural antidepressant and helps people to improve their mood - this way scientists are explaining why Americans tend to consume too much of it. University of Iowa psychologist Kim Johnson and colleagues, performed series of tests on rats

Overcoming Gambling Addiction
by eNotAlone.com
Gambling is an urge of playing a game in which money is normally at stake. There are many forms of such games including casinos, horse races, different kinds of lotteries, card rooms, and stock market betting.

Teen Marijuana Use Linked To Evenings Spent Out With Friends
by eNotAlone.com
A new study published this week in the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, showed worrying statistics about use of marijuana among teenagers. Research found that smoking pot among teens has dramatically increased in many

Cash Reward Helps Smokers Quit Bad Habit
by eNotAlone.com
Smokers who are paid to quit are about three times more likely to give up a bad habit and not have another cigarette than those who get no cash reward, a new study reports. Smoking is one of the nation's biggest causes of premature death

Does Marijuana Lead To Testicular Cancer?
by eNotAlone.com
It is quite possible, according to a new report in the February 9 issue of the journal Cancer. For the first time, researchers have linked frequent marijuana use to an increased risk of testicular cancer.

Shopping Addiction
by eNotAlone.com
For many people shopping is considered to be one of the favorite pastimes. For most of them it is just buying some new clothes or presents for close people. But there is another category for whom shopping is much more than just enjoyable pastime

New Help for Depression, Anxiety and Addiction
by Colette Dowling
Colette Dowling watched depression destroy her husband's life and leap to the next generation to nearly destroy her daughter's - until dramatic help was found. Now her ground-breaking book offer the same lifesaving help to the millions who still suffer
Inside: Part 2, Part 3

Claiming Your Self Esteem: A Guide Out of Codependency, Addiction, and Other Useless Habits
by Carolyn M. Ball
Through discussions of the dynamics of self-esteem, stories of successful life transformations, and powerful exercises that really work, psychotherapist and teacher Carolyn Ball shows that when we learn to love and respect ourselves, we can live the kind
Inside: Part 2, Part 3

The 12 Steps to Happiness
by Joe Klaas, Jennifer Schneider, M.D., Gayle Rossellini, Mark Worden
For those of us working a Twelve Step program, here is a useful touchstone for anyone who has wrestled with questions like: 'Am I really working my program to the fullest?' This classic handbook helps us find the tools to work our programs and see our way
Inside: Part 2, Part 3

Becoming Naturally Therapeutic: A Return To The True Essence of Helping
by Jacquelyn Small
Already a classic in the alcohol treatment and counseling communities, here is a life-changing guide for anyone in a therapeutic relationship - whether a professional counselor, a teacher, a parent, or a friend.
Inside: Part 2, Part 3

Under the Influence; A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism
by James Robert Milam, Katherine Ketcham
Ten of millions Americans suffer from alcoholism, yet most people still wrongly believe that alcoholism is a psychological or moral problem, and that it can be cured by psychotherapy or sheer will power.
Inside: Part 2

Sniffing Out Drugs: Abuse of Household Products Rising
by National Institute of Health
When most people think of drug abuse, they think of illegal substances like heroin, cocaine and LSD. Would it surprise you to know that some of the most toxic substances abused by children and teens can be found in the home?