Vermont Health Connect – 7/30/13
Vermont Health Connect – 7/30/13 – Vermont Health Connect – 7/30/13.
Putnam DA hosts drug education forum at Haldane High School
Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy says he hosted the forum so parents can learn about the county's… Continue reading
Buzzing Babies Frappuccinos Are Kids' Gateway Drug to Caffeine Addiction
Buzzing babies Frappuccinos are kids' gateway drug to caffeine addiction
Instead of getting wired from drinking soda, like the kids of the past, American children are now getting their caffeine fix from a new source: coffee. And specialty drinks… Continue reading
Internet Addiction: A Real, Growing Problem
Internet addiction: a real, growing problem
Signs of internet addiction related to substance abuse include: preoccupation with the internet; progressively increasing the amount of time you are connected in order to get the same satisfaction; unsuccessful attempts to decrease… Continue reading
Addiction as a Disease?
Question by Sara22: Addiction as a disease?
Ok, so I understand how the use of drugs can create neurological pathways that stay there and that cause cravings and such, which is addiction. But…even considering that addiction is a disease of… Continue reading
Does Calling Heroin Addiction a Brain Disease Help Avoid Tragedies Like Philip …
Does Calling Heroin Addiction A Brain Disease Help Avoid Tragedies Like Philip …
But the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing hardly depends on viewing addiction as a brain disease rather than a hard-to-break habit. And although “psychopharmacology”… Continue reading
Fear of Drug Abuse, Addiction May Hurt Pain Patients
Fear of drug abuse, addiction may hurt pain patients
We currently use tramadol as a step down medication from other opioid medications with the belief that it is milder in its pain-relief qualities and has less potential for abuse… Continue reading