| Cigarette Facts
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The first thing a cigarette smoker does when they are having strong negative emotions is grab a smoke. The rush of nicotine that they inhale relaxes their body and allows the smoker to help themselves to calm down, much the same way children suck their thumbs. >> more |
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| Chewing Tobacco Addiction
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| While many people assume chewing tobacco is a thing of the past, or only done by Big League baseball players, the surprising numbers prove them wrong. >> more |
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| Smoking Addiction
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| Smoking is also a highly social activity, which contributes to the addiction. Most cigarette smokers start when they’re adolescents, and 42% of those go on to become life-long smokers. >> more |
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| Drug Addiction
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| So when does drug abuse turn into drug addiction? Doctors say it’s when the user knows he or she has a problem, the drug is affecting them in harmful ways, and they still can’t stop. It can be either a physical or psychological addiction, but if they can’t quit using without intervention or help then they’ve become addicted. >> more |
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| Facts About Marijuana
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Marijuana, is the most highly abused illegal drug in the United States. It is a drug derived from the plant Cannabis sativa, and is commonly referred to as pot. >> more |
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| Sex Addiction
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| So let’s start by defining what sex addiction really is. The National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity defines sexual addiction as “engaging in persistent and escalating patterns of sexual behavior acted out despite increasing negative consequences to self and others.” >> more |
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| Exercise Addiction
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| Many doctors stress there are plenty of exercise addicts out there that don’t have a distorted body image or eating condition. They’re addicted to exercise just for the sake of exercise. >> more |
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| Sports Addiction
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| What defines sports addiction is not how much time you spend watching each week, it’s whether or not that time is causing negative behavior in your life. >> more |
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| Work Addiction
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| Defining “work addiction” though takes some thought. Most of us, even though we’re working like little bees, are not addicted to work. >> more |
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| Internet Addiction
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| A 2005 study done Stanford University’s School of Medicine found that a large percentage of us are unhealthily attached to the ‘Net. While almost 70% of us are regular Internet users, 14% of respondents stated it was hard to stay away from the Internet for more than a few days, 12% said they stayed online longer than they intended, and almost 6% said that their Internet use is negatively affecting their relationships. >> more |
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| Gaming Addiction
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| Very little research has been done on the topic of video game addiction, but most experts agree that it’s a fast growing problem mainly affecting males aged 18-30. Stanford University recently did a study on game addiction and estimated that almost 6% of the population has a serious addiction. Case-in-point, last year video game sales outstripped the Hollywood film industry, grossing over $10 billion. That’s a lot of games. >> more |
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| Gambling Addiction
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| There are two types of gambling addiction: problem and pathological. Problem gambling is the milder, although still serious, of the two. Many consider it the first step towards the more dangerous pathological gambler. A problem gambler will feel less interest in things he or she used to find enjoyment in, will think about gambling more than normal, and fail to stop even when significant amounts start getting lost. >> more |
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| Nicotine Addiction
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| The reason quitting smoking is so difficult is because it is addictive. The main reason for this addiction is the chemical nicotine. >> more |
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| Food Addiction
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| According to the Centers for Disease Control, 65% of Americans are overweight or obese, and our children are facing the same epidemic. Over 17% of kids today are overweight, and that number is climbing higher each year. >> more |
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| Am I addicted to food?
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| According to the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery, food addiction is simply an obsessive preoccupation with food. It doesn’t mean that a food addict can’t get enough of food – it could be that they are so concerned with food, that they avoid it at all costs |
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