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Alcohol Addiction
Alcohol Addiction is a chronic disease characterized by a strong craving for alcohol, a constant or periodic reliance on use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, the inability to limit drinking, physical illness when drinking is stopped, and the need for increasing amounts of alcohol to feel its effects. Heroin Rapid Detox
As an Opioid heroin use escalates as the body’s tolerance for the drug increases. The increased tolerance is the cause of many overdose deaths given that the heroin user may be injecting 3 to 5 times the lethal dose in order to maintain their high. Rapid detoxification from high tolerance heroin use is extremely dangerous and can be fatal. Relapse for a heroin user after some period of absence can also be fatal as their tolerance level is no longer present and the same amount used during their last episode prior to a period abstinence will often kill the user. Drug Rehabilitation
Drug Rehabilitation
is an umbrella term for a variety of processes by which a person addicted to a
drug stops using that drug. These processes can vary from cold turkey to the use
of substitute drugs which do not have the same action upon the state of consciousness
as the original drug to which the person was addicted. Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Intervention
A drug and alcoholism intervention is an attempt by family members and friends to help a chemically dependent person get help for his or her addiction. Inpatient Treatment is most often residential in that they require that the client live within the facility during treatment. Inpatient treatment centers and programs are a higher level of care than outpatient programs and provide more intensive services and treatment than lower levels of the care continuum.Oxycodone Addiction
Oxycodone works by stimulating certain opoid receptors that are located throughout the central nervous system, in the brain and along the spinal cord. When the oxycodone binds to the opoid receptors, a variety of physiologic responses can occur ranging from pain relief, to slowed breathing to euphoria. Withdrawal reactions include anxiety, irritability, sweating, trouble sleeping and diarrhea. Oxycontin Addiction:
Oxycontin is a prescription painkiller used for moderate to high
pain relief associated with injuries, bursitis, dislocations, fractures, neuralgia,
arthritis, lower back pain and pain associated with cancer. It contains oxycodone,
an opium derivative and is produced in a time released tablet. Oxycontin commonly
referred to as OC, OX, Oxy, Oxycotton and kicker, was introduced in 1996 and has
had a rapid escalation of abuse. The tablets can be chewed, crushed and snorted
like cocaine, crushed and dissolved in water and then injected like heroin. The
most serious side effect is respiratory depression, particularly dangerous for
the elderly. Oxycontin
addiction and demand has resulted in pharmacy robberies and forged
prescriptions. The estimated number of people aged 12 or older with an oxycontin
addiction has increased from 1.9 million in 2002, to 3.1 million in 2004.
The largest increase occurred among young adults aged 18 to 25.Addiction
Addiction implies that a drug dependency has developed to such an extent that it has serious detrimental effects on the user (referred to as an addict). They may be chronically intoxicated, have great difficulty stopping the drug use, and be determined to obtain the drug by almost any means. The term addiction is inextricably linked to society's reaction to the user, and so medical experts try to avoid using it, preferring dependence instead.
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Gambling
- American
Gaming Association Represents the casino industry by addressing federal legislative and
regulatory issues; also provides information about compulsive gambling
and gaming data
- Gambling
Addiction Comprehensive article on gambling addiction
from addictionsearch.com.
- Gamblers
Anonymous Mutual
help group devoted to compulsive gambles, based on twelve-step model
- Gambling
Online? You Bet! Article from The Standard documenting the rise of Internet gambling
- Institute
for the Study of Gambling and Commercial Gaming Academic program
at the University of Nevada, Reno studying gambling and commercial gaming
and their effects on society
- Massachusetts
Council on Compulsive Gambling State organization with gambling information and treatment resources
- National
Center for Responsible Gaming National organizations that helps problem gamblers and their families
by funding research on prevention, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment
- National
Council on Problem Gambling Non-profit health agency that disseminates information and promotes
services for problem gamblers
- National
Gambling Impact Study Commission National commission report
on the economic and social impacts of gambling on government, individuals,
families, and businesses
- National
Academy Press: Pathological Gambling National study funded by the National Gambling Impact Study Commission;
complete report online
- National
Opinion Research Center: Gambling Impact and Behavior Study Important and highly publicized study of the effects of gambling on
Americans
- Pathological
Gambling: A Critical Review National Academy Press book reviews the scope of the problem, social
and economic effects, and interventions
Eating Disorders
- Academy
for Eating DisordersMultidisciplinary professional organization that addresses research,
education, and prevention with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge
eating disorder, and related disorders
- American
Anorexia Bulimia AssociationNational, non-profit organization that is dedicated to the prevention
and treatment of eating disorders; site offers information for those
with eating disorders, their families, and professionals
- Dying
To Be Thin This Nova special from PBS examines the disturbing
increase in anorexia and bulimia. Site includes the whole program online,
personal stories, an interactive nutrition feature, answers from experts,
and eating disorder resources.
- Eating
Disorders Awareness and Prevention, Inc.National nonprofit organization offers prevention information for elementary
school, middle school, high school, and college levels
- Eating
Disorders: Disordered Culture University of California, Davis
site offers information and personal stories about eating disorders
- Harvard
Eating Disorders CenterNational nonprofit organization that provides research and education
in detection prevention, and treatment of eating disorders
- Massachusetts
Eating Disorders AssociationSupport network and resource organization that provides information
and assistance for people suffering from eating disorders
- Overweight
and Obesity Among AdultsInitial results from the 1999 National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Compulsive Sexual Behavior
- Alcohol, Disinhibition, Sexual Arousal, and Deviant Sexual BehaviorArticle demonstrating that mere expectancy exerts a strong effect on sexual arousal and inhibition
- Cybersex
and InfidelityOnline Reviews these phenomena and implications for treatment
- Dangerous
Liaisons: Substance Abuse and Sex Center on Addiction and Substance
Abuse report that examines the complicated relationship between substance
use and sex
- National
Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity Private,
nonprofit organization offering access to education, information, and
referral resources for sexually compulsive individuals
- Poll:
Pulse of Online Sex is Positive Survey of online sexual habits
of 9000 MSNBC,com readers
- Resources
for Sex Addiction and RecoveryDr. Patrick Carnes' site offering online tests, forums, reading lists,
and frequently asked questions
- Sex
Addiction BibliographyRecent references from the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University
of Washington
Compulsive Internet Use
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