Addiction is a brain disease. Here’s how to treat it.

This familiar, plaintive cry from the family and friends of someone suffering from addiction reflects a common misunderstanding. The myth of addiction as a moral failing or a matter of willpower has given way to increased awareness of addiction as a …

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Trump’s Twitter addiction could reshape the presidency

Inside Trump Tower early Tuesday morning, the president-elect was watching a Fox News segment about veterans protesting the removal of the American flag at a Massachusetts college after anti-Trump demonstrators burned the national banner. “Nobody should …

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Gene variant dampens desire for alcohol, may lead to new addiction treatment

TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2016 — Scientists say they’ve identified a gene variant that dampens the desire to drink alcohol. They said their discovery might lead to the development of drugs that could control alcohol consumption, possibly even among problem drinkers.

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Will insurance companies impede surgeon general’s plan to treat addiction as a disease?

In August 2016, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D sent a letter to 2.3 million practitioners and public health leaders seeking help to address the prescription opioid crisis; he titled the campaign, Turn The Tide. Then, last month Dr. Murthy expanded …

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We Know How to Treat Opioid Addiction

A heroin user injects himself on March 23 in New London, Connecticut. John Moore/Getty Images When I was 22 years old, I was treated for an addiction to opioids. In the five years since, I wake up each morning and scan my news filters to read about some of …

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People With Sex Addiction Often Suffered Early Trauma

The cycles of behavior exhibited by people with sex addiction are often connected to traumatic childhood experiences, particularly attachment-related trauma that continues to impair their ability to form healthy interpersonal relationships. Attachment …

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Is your child hiding an addiction? This forum could help

WASHINGTON TWP. — Several area groups collaborating to tackle drug addiction in our communities will host a free Addiction & Mental Health Reality Forum on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Investors Bank Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a resource fair …

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New Alcohol Addiction Cure: Legal Suicide!

Physician-assisted suicide is advocated because of extreme suffering but is now being used as an alcohol addiction cure. So-called euthanasia (“good death”), has been used as an alcohol addiction cure in the Netherlands. Since there are certain people …

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‘I’m very much the caretaker’: Nicole Kidman opens up about family dynamics after recalling struggle to help husband Keith Urban overcome drug addiction

She was husband Keith Urban’s rock during his 2006 rehab stint for drug addiction. And despite previously admitting to People magazine that it was ultimately up to the country music star to save himself, Nicole Kidman revealed that she’s still very much …

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North Jersey Notes: Triple Addiction, Negative Sky, Raftree, and more

Mike Camp from Jersey Campfire Productions did it again! He’s introduced me to another great and young North Jersey band who called themselves Triple Addiction. I was curious after seeing some pictures with Mike and the band after a recent Tenth Street …

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Addiction is a brain disease. Here’s how to treat it.

This familiar, plaintive cry from the family and friends of someone suffering from addiction reflects a common misunderstanding. The myth of addiction as a moral failing or a matter of willpower has given way to increased awareness of addiction as a …

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Gene variant dampens desire for alcohol, may lead to new addiction treatment

TUESDAY, Nov. 29, 2016 — Scientists say they’ve identified a gene variant that dampens the desire to drink alcohol. They said their discovery might lead to the development of drugs that could control alcohol consumption, possibly even among problem drinkers.

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Trump’s Twitter addiction could reshape the presidency

Inside Trump Tower early Tuesday morning, the president-elect was watching a Fox News segment about veterans protesting the removal of the American flag at a Massachusetts college after anti-Trump demonstrators burned the national banner. “Nobody should …

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People With Sex Addiction Often Suffered Early Trauma

The cycles of behavior exhibited by people with sex addiction are often connected to traumatic childhood experiences, particularly attachment-related trauma that continues to impair their ability to form healthy interpersonal relationships. Attachment …

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‘I’m very much the caretaker’: Nicole Kidman opens up about family dynamics after recalling struggle to help husband Keith Urban overcome drug addiction

She was husband Keith Urban’s rock during his 2006 rehab stint for drug addiction. And despite previously admitting to People magazine that it was ultimately up to the country music star to save himself, Nicole Kidman revealed that she’s still very much …

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Is your child hiding an addiction? This forum could help

WASHINGTON TWP. — Several area groups collaborating to tackle drug addiction in our communities will host a free Addiction & Mental Health Reality Forum on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Investors Bank Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a resource fair …

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Local Artists Helping People Fight Addiction

A local art auction is in its third year of helping people battle addiction. The Tallgrass Recovery Art Auction raises money for scholarships by getting artists to donate pieces to the event where they can be sold. Kelly Tadlock is a local artist taking …

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Local family struggles with heroin addiction – WTAJ

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Local family struggles with heroin addiction WTAJ According to the U.S. Surgeon General, 1 in 7 people in the United States is expected to develop a substance use disorder at some point in their lives. But as of now, only 1 in 10 will receive treatment. He says battling addiction is top priority. PA …

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Addiction is a brain disease. Here’s how to treat it.

This familiar, plaintive cry from the family and friends of someone suffering from addiction reflects a common misunderstanding. The myth of addiction as a moral failing or a matter of willpower has given way to increased awareness of addiction as a …

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We Know How to Treat Opioid Addiction

A heroin user injects himself on March 23 in New London, Connecticut. John Moore/Getty Images When I was 22 years old, I was treated for an addiction to opioids. In the five years since, I wake up each morning and scan my news filters to read about some of …

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