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Addiction Question?

Question by naeh_nim: addiction question?
[rewrite]is it possible to be addicted to something besides alcohol and drugs? such as television, video games, computer, etc.?
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Answer by Dethcoll
Absolutely.
You can be addicted to anything that can be repeated (Some easier then others).

Answer by carolinethefierce
Absolutely. Addiction is “being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming”. The “habit or practice” doesn’t necessarily have to be a substance.

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Curb on Seniors' Drugs Protested

Curb on seniors' drugs protested
[rewrite]WASHINGTON — New rules proposed by the Obama administration to limit the array of antidepressants and other prescription drugs currently available to millions of seniors have set off an intense round of lobbying by patient advocates clamoring to …[/rewrite]
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New Generation Rx Online Game Teaches Teens about Prescription Drug Abuse
[rewrite]DUBLIN, Ohio, Jan. 15, 2014 — /PRNewswire/ — In its newest educational program, the Generation Rx Initiative mixes online learning with video games to promote learning about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and abuse.[/rewrite]
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Helping Your Family Deal With Addiction

Helping Your Family Deal With Addiction — Stop-motion silhouette animation, made in 2010 by a group of Traveller women in St. Finabar Training Centre, Blackpool, Cork City, Ireland. The workshop was …


More help on way for young addicts
[rewrite]Ms Fraser said some funding would be used to help families with either parents or youth struggling with substance use. "We will be able to work with families who are struggling to deal with young people who have addictions, research shows that had the …[/rewrite]
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The Perfect Triathlon Dating Profile

The Perfect Triathlon Dating Profile
[rewrite]The topic of Internet dating — and particularly how people portray themselves in their online profiles — featured prominently in a recent conversation among my friends. … Wait a minute… maybe we do need a little help in the dating department …[/rewrite]
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Chilly polar vortex descends on New Brrrr-itain
[rewrite]Dannel P. Malloy has reactivated the state's Severe Cold Weather Protocol, directing the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, the Department of Social Services, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the …[/rewrite]
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How Am I Going to Find Addiction Treatment Centers in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania?

Question by bonnie g: How am I going to find addiction treatment centers in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania?
[rewrite]The reason why I’m asking is because I have just recently decided that I want to become an addiction counselor. I have lost some friends to alcohol and I know how tough it is to deal with situations like that. I really want to help out those who are suffering from their substance addiction, as well as their loved ones who are affected as well.
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Alternative Addiction Treatment Options Ocean Therapy at Passages Malibu Rehab Center

Alternative addiction treatment options Ocean Therapy at Passages Malibu Rehab Center — At Passages, we want you to understand that you have the power to heal the underlying issues that drive drug addiction and alcoholism. With Ocean Therapy and…


The Meadows Alumni Association to Host Alumni Workshop in Dallas on
[rewrite]Our drug addiction treatment options range from detoxification to an intensive, inpatient psychotherapeutic program that addresses the symptoms and causes of addiction. Our expert treatment staff provides a nurturing environment for patients to regain …[/rewrite]
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