Addiction and the Brain – Drug or Alcohol Abuse Is a Disease.
Addiction and the Brain – drug or alcohol abuse is a disease. – Tim Brunson, PhD, talks about how the brain works regarding addictions (alcohol, drug addiction). Why does your brain respond to repeated behavior? How can you use suggestion and imagination to create an alternate reward instead of alcohol, prescription or illegal drugs? Listen to this video on addictions and find answers!
Ask Dr. K: Anthony L. Komaroff: There are degrees of drug abuse
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are unable to stop using the drug, having repeated, failed attempts to stop or cut down. · spend a lot of time obtaining, thinking about or using the drug. Just in from the right end are those with substance abuse. This is milder than addiction; it …
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Ludlow foundation battles drug abuse
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(WWLP) – A Western Massachusetts organization held a fundraiser tonight to help those who battle the disease of drug addiction. Hundreds gathered … The mission of the foundation is to aid and educate people about substance abuse. “I think it's …
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Octomom’s rehab NOT due to Michael Lohan: rep
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"Nadya wanted to check herself into treatment and came to me for help, and I got her in," she said. At present, Lohan is running a Florida-based nonprofit that helps stage interventions for people in need of treatment for substance abuse, he told TMZ …
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