The show ‘Addicted to Food’ referenced in ABC News study!
For Those Addicted, Food Is Like a Drug Study Shows Brain Activity in Food Addicts Similar to Other Addicts By KIM CAROLLO, SARAH AMOS AND BOJANA ZUPAN April 4, 2011
Marijuana Abuse and Addiction
According to the National Institutes of Health, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Marijuana is generally depicted as harmless in popular movies and television shows. Movies like “Harold and Kumar” and the Showtime series “Weeds” along with HBO’s series “Sex and the City” trivialize marijuana use. Marijuana is far […]
Prescription Painkiller Abuse: A growing epidemic
Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical treatment. Prescription painkiller abuse is a serious problem and a growing epidemic in the United States. Prescription painkiller addiction often begins benignly. For some people, use escalates slowly. They start with the amount of medication that is prescribed to them. After extended use, the […]