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Xanax Addiction
- As one of the class of drugs benzodiazepines Xanax has been shown to be a dangerous drug to withdraw from. The reason that Xanax withdrawal is dangerous is that as a CNS depressant that slows neural activity in the brain when the drug is abruptly stopped brain activity can rebound and accelerate out of control. Prolonged Xanax users should not attempt to withdraw from the drug without medical supervision.
Binge Drinking:
According to a rent study conducted by Kathryn Graham, et al of the University of Western Ontario psychology department "Depression is most strongly related to a pattern of binge drinking," Binge Drinking is defined in the study as consuming at least 5 alcoholic beverages at one sitting. Whether Binge Drinking resulted in the development depression or whether depression contributed to a persons binge drinking was unclear in this study.
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Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome  » May 18th 2007
As we have seen so far addiction is a complex process that includes changes that occur in the neurochemistry of the person who is addicted. During early recovery the neurological and biological effects of addiction often manifest themselves as a complex of symptoms. These symptoms are...
tags: Addiction Models
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Stages of Change for Addiction, Treatment and Rehabilitation Stages of Change for Addiction, Treatment and Rehabilitation  » May 17th 2007
Prochaska & DiClemente developed a stages of change model that identifies 5 progressive stages of change as they specifically apply to overcoming addictions.   Precontemplation - the stage where the individual is not contemplating changing any of their addictive behaviors. This stage is...
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Stages of Addiction Stages of Addiction  » May 14th 2007
Stages of Addiction   While genetics and neurochemistry assuredly play important roles in addiction the experience of addiction from the addict’s perspective is not at the genetic or neurochemical level.   The experience of addiction is progressive. At first he individual may...
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Pharmacological Interventions Pharmacological Interventions  » May 11th 2007
Pharmacological Interventions   So far we have seen that addiction is a complex subject that encompasses the fields of genetics and neurophysiology. Neurochemistry also plays a very significant role in addiction. Some of the newer psychopharmacological and physical aversion approaches to...
tags: Addiction Models
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The Experiences of Addiction The Experiences of Addiction  » May 10th 2007
The experiences of addiction. While current research shows that genetics (see the mu-opioid blog entry) and brain physiology (see the amygdala blog entry) play an important role in addiction neither of these third order factors are experienced by the individual who is addicted. The persons...
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Genetic Predisposition Genetic Predisposition  » May 8th 2007
Genetic Predisposition  One of the promising emerging models of addiction comes form the burgeoning field of genetic research. One of the more recent finings for example has clearly linked to the mu-opioid gene to alcohol, smoking and drug addiction. Researchers at University of South...
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Addiction Models Addiction Models  » May 7th 2007
Addiction is often defined as continuing the same negative behaviors despite the consequences or the risks involved. The question is why? Why do people continue their addictions in spite of negative consequences? The answers are not simple. One of the purposes of this blog is to explore the...
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