addictive behavior

Heroin Abuse Spreads Misery Across America

Heroin abuse spreads misery across America “There are so many residual effects,” he says. “And we're all paying for it.” Heroin is spreading its misery across America. … It remains a small part of America's drug problem; cocaine, Ecstasy, painkillers… Continue reading

Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent Pierre Niney has the angular Joe 90 looks of the great man and does a good job of conveying his notorious psychological frailty. Nobody could hate a film that stars Nikolai “Son of Klaus” Kinski as a… Continue reading

Man Terrorises Shoppers With Machete

Man terrorises shoppers with machete When Underwood was arrested he told police that he wanted to go to jail to rid himself of a costly cocaine addiction. His wish was not granted with the 27-year-old given an eight-month sentence suspended… Continue reading

Best of 2013: GoodTherapy.org's Top 10 Websites for Addiction

Best of 2013: GoodTherapy.org's Top 10 Websites for Addiction Addiction occurs when a person becomes physically or psychologically dependent on a substance, thing, or activity, generally leading to withdrawal symptoms when it is unavailable. Many people engage in potentially addictive… Continue reading

Cannabis Linked to Social Anxiety

Cannabis linked to social anxiety Julia Buckner, assistant professor of psychology and director of the University's Anxiety and Addictive Behaviors Clinic, has assembled a team of graduate students to help her research the connection between marijuana use and social anxiety.… Continue reading

Sons of Cocaine-Using Fathers May Resist Addiction to Drug, Penn Medicine

Sons of Cocaine-Using Fathers May Resist Addiction to Drug, Penn Medicine … SAN DIEGO — A father's cocaine use may make his sons less sensitive to the drug and thereby more likely to resist addictive behaviors, suggests new findings from… Continue reading