Felixstowe: Fruit Machine Addict Admits His Compulsion Virtually Destroyed Him

Felixstowe: Fruit machine addict admits his compulsion virtually destroyed him
Gambling addict Lee Ellis today told how bookies' fruit machines labelled the 'crack cocaine' of the High Street drove him to steal jewellery valued at £30,000 from his mother. … “I started getting more serious when a friend picked up a pretty heavy … Read more on Ipswich Star

NIH Shines a Bright Light on Cocaine Addiction
Addiction is an enormous public health issue. Currently, 1.4 million Americans are addicted to cocaine—and no treatment has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, making it one of the National Institute on Drug Abuse's top research … Read more on GovExec.com

Study of smokers' genes yields age-related addiction factor
Smoking – undeniably dangerous and addictive – is difficult to quit. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the nicotine in cigarettes may be as addictive as heroin or cocaine. Despite … Read more on News & Observer