Category Archives: Addictions

Alcohol Addiction: The Social Plague


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Alcohol Addiction in a Nutshell

 

The condition is defined as the habitual intoxication or prolonged, excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks which inevitably leads to health repercussions. It is also said that when it is attempted to be treated through abrupt deprivation, the results may be of severe withdrawal symptoms.

 

This form of addiction is said to develop over time. When an individual drinks often, he or she may expect an addiction to alcohol to be underway. There are different reasons behind this. While some people start drinking because of peer pressure, there are also some who begin this habit because they see it as a form of coping mechanism. In such cases, the individual who seems unable to control his or her strong feelings resort to excessive alcohol consumption to help them deal with reality.

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Narconon Explains: Crime and Addiction During The Holidays


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Oklahoma – During the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, many Americans spend large amounts of money, buying gifts for their family, friends, and co-workers.  These gifts are then brought home and placed safely under the Christmas tree, or so it may seem.

While you are out shopping for Christmas gifts, so are the criminals.  Experts say that criminal activity, specifically home burglary, greatly increases during the holiday season. Many of these individuals who are burglarizing homes use the gifts to fuel their drug addiction.

“Many burglaries are related to heroin or drug use,” Caulfield Police Sen-Sgt Mathieson said. “Quite often if heroin comes in, with that comes a need to commit crime to pay for it.”

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Finding Drug Addiction Help


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You will find that with the Internet and the right tools, this search can become less time consuming and it will allow you to find someone who is there to answer all of your questions just with a simple click of the mouse.

 

For drug addiction help, you can find many private facilities willing to help you or a loved one but you can also find government-funded agencies offering the same care for those who are low on funds and unable to pay for the care themselves. You may find that a government-funded facility has a long waiting list but that doesn’t mean you or your loved one can’t get the help you need.

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Alcoholism and Drug Addiction


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The Causes of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction

 

A different school of thought argues that the problem of addiction is a dual one, which comprises a mental and physical dependency on chemicals. The issue is further compounded by a pre-existing mental disorder that has to be treated in the first instance due to the fact that it is the primary cause.

 

Some people hold a different position, believing that dependency on a drug causes a ‘chemical imbalance’ in the neurological system. Accordingly, it must be treated psychotropic medication once the individual has gone through withdrawal.

 

The number of theories that exist about addiction and the cause of it shows that none of the scientific research can be deemed definitive. Based of average national figures, treatment for addiction leads to a 16% – 20% recovery rate, which shows that the theories are just that, theories. Accordingly, much more research needs to be undertaken to raise the national recovery rate to make it more impressive.  Read more...