Most popular articles of category "Addictions"

As hard as the drug addiction treatment can be
Added on 11/02/2005 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Drug addiction
Drugs were the major problem of the twentieth century. And they are still a problem now. Families suffer, people die, awful things happen because of drugs. And no one can do anything about it. People keep getting addicted to drugs and their parents, relatives and friends keep suffering from their anger and hopelessness.
Read more »

Find Out About Drug Addiction Symptoms
Added on 12/21/2005 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Drug addiction
Drug addiction is a serious mental and physical disorder with drug addiction symptoms. The longer a person uses drugs the more obvious such drug addiction signs are. They can easily be noticed by friends and family and it is advisable to turn to a doctor for professional medical help. It must be done immediately because drug addiction is a very fast developing disorder and may develop into a complicated habit in a short time.
Read more »


Do you Know What the Pseudo-Addiction Definition is?
Added on 02/26/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Addiction information
In recent years both doctors and people face the serious and dreadful problem of drug addiction or physiological dependence. But at the same time there is another problem mainly caused by the problem of addiction. We speak about pseudo-addiction. The official pseudo-addiction definition started to appear less than 20 years ago. The majority does not know about this problem. But it exits and needs to be solved. So pay attention as we present a brief rundown of pseudo-addiction information.
Read more »

Do You Understand What the Addiction Definition is?
Added on 02/26/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Addiction information
Today our society faces the problem of different addictions. Gambling, women, sex, drugs. The internet. It is not only a medical but also social problem because addicts are not able to be useful and valuable members of society. Today there are many addictions: alcohol, drug, smoking, and Internet addiction. How to solve this problem? What to begin with? First of all, let's get to know a little about addicts and give addiction definition.
Read more »

The use of narcotics cause strong psychological addiction
Added on 02/07/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Forms of addiction
The problem of drug addiction is one of the most important problems in the world. Narcotics are such products that make an individual dependant because physical and psychological problems develop. Emotionally resilient people can?t have a normal life because the dependency of the mind turns them into slaves but they always have the choice.
Read more »


New articles of category "Addictions"

The Addictive Nature of Drugs Will Sneak up on You if You're not Careful
Added on 03/03/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Drug addiction information
It won't be the first time that someone decided to try cocaine or crack "just once" and then discovered they just couldn't stop. They wanted just "one more" hit. Addictive nature of drugs is considered from two points of view: physiological and psychological. Both types of addiction are very harmful for our organism and should be taken into account while treating. Unfortunately, there is a great variety of drugs that can cause these addictions: codeine and alcohol, heroin and cocaine, nicotine and morphine and so on.
Read more »

Do You Understand What the Addiction Definition is?
Added on 02/26/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Addiction information
Today our society faces the problem of different addictions. Gambling, women, sex, drugs. The internet. It is not only a medical but also social problem because addicts are not able to be useful and valuable members of society. Today there are many addictions: alcohol, drug, smoking, and Internet addiction. How to solve this problem? What to begin with? First of all, let's get to know a little about addicts and give addiction definition.
Read more »


Do you Know What the Pseudo-Addiction Definition is?
Added on 02/26/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Addiction information
In recent years both doctors and people face the serious and dreadful problem of drug addiction or physiological dependence. But at the same time there is another problem mainly caused by the problem of addiction. We speak about pseudo-addiction. The official pseudo-addiction definition started to appear less than 20 years ago. The majority does not know about this problem. But it exits and needs to be solved. So pay attention as we present a brief rundown of pseudo-addiction information.
Read more »

What the Heck is in Those Brownies - A Look at Cannabis Consumption Methods
Added on 02/26/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Cannabis addiction
Today there are lots of discussions on whether cannabis consumption should be legalized and whether cannabis addiction exists. Doctors say that consumption methods differ, and there is some plausibility to the theory of ingesting cannabis as a means to kill pain in some elderly patients suffering from cancer. Sometimes smoking a hit is more effective for ill people than oral consumption of pill form of cannabis. Let's look at the problem and bake some brownies at the same time.
Read more »

Soft Drugs May Appear to be Less Addictive but Are Still Just as Dangerous
Added on 02/25/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Drugs
These days you can hear quite a bit of discussion regarding so-called soft drugs like cannabis or different sorts of hallucinogens and the possibility of these soft drugs becoming legalized. Supporters of soft drugs claim that they are not so addictive and do not damage your health, but in many cases the statistics says the opposite. There are countries where soft drugs are legal to use but is it a positive experience?
Read more »


Articles of category "Addictions"

The Addictive Nature of Drugs Will Sneak up on You if You're not Careful
Added on 03/03/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Drug addiction information
It won't be the first time that someone decided to try cocaine or crack "just once" and then discovered they just couldn't stop. They wanted just "one more" hit. Addictive nature of drugs is considered from two points of view: physiological and psychological. Both types of addiction are very harmful for our organism and should be taken into account while treating. Unfortunately, there is a great variety of drugs that can cause these addictions: codeine and alcohol, heroin and cocaine, nicotine and morphine and so on.
Read more »

Do You Understand What the Addiction Definition is?
Added on 02/26/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Addiction information
Today our society faces the problem of different addictions. Gambling, women, sex, drugs. The internet. It is not only a medical but also social problem because addicts are not able to be useful and valuable members of society. Today there are many addictions: alcohol, drug, smoking, and Internet addiction. How to solve this problem? What to begin with? First of all, let's get to know a little about addicts and give addiction definition.
Read more »


Do you Know What the Pseudo-Addiction Definition is?
Added on 02/26/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Addiction information
In recent years both doctors and people face the serious and dreadful problem of drug addiction or physiological dependence. But at the same time there is another problem mainly caused by the problem of addiction. We speak about pseudo-addiction. The official pseudo-addiction definition started to appear less than 20 years ago. The majority does not know about this problem. But it exits and needs to be solved. So pay attention as we present a brief rundown of pseudo-addiction information.
Read more »

What the Heck is in Those Brownies - A Look at Cannabis Consumption Methods
Added on 02/26/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Cannabis addiction
Today there are lots of discussions on whether cannabis consumption should be legalized and whether cannabis addiction exists. Doctors say that consumption methods differ, and there is some plausibility to the theory of ingesting cannabis as a means to kill pain in some elderly patients suffering from cancer. Sometimes smoking a hit is more effective for ill people than oral consumption of pill form of cannabis. Let's look at the problem and bake some brownies at the same time.
Read more »

Soft Drugs May Appear to be Less Addictive but Are Still Just as Dangerous
Added on 02/25/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Drugs
These days you can hear quite a bit of discussion regarding so-called soft drugs like cannabis or different sorts of hallucinogens and the possibility of these soft drugs becoming legalized. Supporters of soft drugs claim that they are not so addictive and do not damage your health, but in many cases the statistics says the opposite. There are countries where soft drugs are legal to use but is it a positive experience?
Read more »

A Client's Personal Condition Plays a Big Role in Drug Addiction Treatment
Added on 02/25/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Drug addiction treatments
Effective drug addiction treatment must meet certain requirements. Treatment strategies need to assess the social, psychobiological and pharmacological aspects of a patient's drug abuse, so-called client's personal condition. Different treatment approaches have been developed through constant researches in order to handle various aspects of drug use and its consequences for the individual, his emotional condition, family and society. But there are certain principles following which high levels of effectiveness can be achieved. A person's treatment acceptance is one of the most crucial factors here.
Read more »

Internet Addiction Factors - How to Recognize Them and How to Treat Them
Added on 02/25/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Internet addiction
These days the use of the internet is only increasing everyday. But for some people that leads to a serious problem called Internet Addiction. Internet addiction factors can be different - even a person's boredom can lead to that disorder but still it is a serious problem and it should be treated seriously. Some people even need a professional mental health treatment.
Read more »

How to Recognize and Treat Internet Addiction Symptoms
Added on 02/25/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Internet addiction
The Internet is a wonderful source of information and a high-speedway to communicate with other people. But it also brings problems - there are many people who suffer from the overuse of internet - who almost live online. But this problem can be even more serious and evolve into pathological internet use. So, it is very important to recognize all the internet addiction symptoms at the early stage.
Read more »

Basic Facts Regarding Substance Dependence and the Compulsive Use of Drugs
Added on 02/25/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Drug addiction information
Besides being a person with a serious health disorder, substance dependence and the compulsive use of drugs are viewed as a social, economic and political problem. Consequences of these disorders are frequently associated with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and teen pregnancy, as well as homelessness, domestic violence, unemployment, failure in school, and burglary, robbery or larceny.
Read more »

The Serious Consequences of Alcohol Withdrawal
Added on 02/25/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Alcohol addiction
Alcohol dependence is a very serious physical addiction. It is not only dangerous for the person's health - but alcohol withdrawal symptoms which include tremulousness can be even worse and sometimes fatal. Activation syndrome can also be often met among alcohol addicts. All that makes treatment of alcoholism pretty tough - although there are many special centers for treatment of alcohol addiction, the success rate is not very high.
Read more »

Unusual Behavior and Physiological Symptoms Often Linked to Drug Use
Added on 02/07/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Drug addiction recognising
Sometimes it?s very difficult to tell that a person is using drugs. Most drug abusers don?t share their drug problems with dear people or friends. On the contrary they tend to deny or hide their difficulties. But there are certain warning signs that can help to indicate that a friend or member of a family is using drugs. Different types of unusual behavior, paranoia, unexplained silliness, and health problems can be symptoms of drug abuse.
Read more »

Effects of Cocaine are Anything but Positive
Added on 02/07/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Cocaine addiction
Cocaine, it?s one of the oldest well-known drugs, which represents a white, fine and crystalline powder, known as ?blow?, ?coke?, ?C?, ?flake? or ?snow?. This is a very powerfully addictive drug that affects serious the brain and leads to irritability and paranoia, mood swing and restlessness, heart attacks, seizures or headaches. Effects of cocaine are very detrimental on the human body and his consequences can often lead to permanent addiction, damage or death.
Read more »

Social models are used in the treatment of psychological addictions
Added on 02/07/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Addiction models
Today, there are several explanations of addiction which are usually called models. For example, different sorts of social models are used very often to explain alcohol or drug addictions. But such models, like the cultural model, or the moral model do not provide real help to people suffering from addiction. Of course there are also other explanations that offer different methods of treatment.
Read more »

Drinking alcohol and health are closely connected
Added on 02/07/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Alcohol health effects
Modern medicine knows of a great number of different psychological addictions and physical dependencies. And alcohol addiction is one of the most dangerous. Dependency on alcohol and health effects it causes are not only dangerous, but also can be fatal. At first it attacks the liver, causing different liver diseases, but with the development of the disease even brain deterioration can appear.
Read more »

Alcoholism is a serious problem
Added on 02/07/2006 to Articles Directory / Diseases / Addictions / Alcohol addiction
Dependency on alcohol is a huge problem and it can seriously harm and even ruin a person's life. Alcoholism disease also affects the general health of the person and can lead to very dangerous consequences - like cancer. Alcoholism by itself does not cause the cancer but it increases the risk of such diseases. And treatment of alcoholism is not that easy - but there are special clinics and medical centers.
Read more »


1  2  3  4  5  6  of  82 | Next > | Last »