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Addiction Defined
Dependence on a chemical substance to the extent that a physiological and/or psychological need is established. This may be manifested by any combination of the following symptoms: tolerance, preoccupation with obtaining and using the substance, use of the substance despite anticipation of probable adverse consequences, repeated efforts to cut down or control substance use, and withdrawal symptoms when the substance is unavailable or not used.
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Published August 27, 2008, 9:18 pm, Erie Times-News
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Drinking Age Debate Ignores The Facts
Published August 27, 2008, 9:09 pm, Highlands Today
Recently, the issue of lowering the drinking age has received significant media attention.
Convention Journal: Local and national notes from the Democratic National Convention
Published August 27, 2008, 8:56 pm, The Providence Journal
•Making a case for mental health parity: A congregation of politicians, medical professionals lobbyists, and Hollywood stars gathered yesterday at the Denver Art Museum over salmon and arugula to agitate for something that can be in short supply at a national political convention: mental health.
Tech credits AlcoholEDU for fewer freshmen drinking
Published August 27, 2008, 8:52 pm, The Daily Toreador
Though many Texas Tech freshmen may not enjoy taking the AlcoholEDU awareness class, Tech officials believe it is beneficial for them in their first year of college. Amanda Eldredge, a Student Health Services health educator, said its survey results show a 15 percent increase in students who choose not to drink since the first year at Tech.
Cocaine-induced Brain Plasticity May Protect The Addicted Brain: Findings May Lead To New Drug-abuse Treatments
Published August 27, 2008, 8:30 pm, Science Daily
Increased connections among brain cells caused by excessive drug use may represent the body's defense mechanism to combat addiction and related behaviors, scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found.
Commission Supports Key Gathering
Published August 27, 2008, 8:18 pm, Scoop.co.nz
The Mental Health Commission will talk to a key gathering of the country’s psychologists in Christchurch tomorrow about a subject dear to their hearts.
Youth forum tackles addictions
Published August 27, 2008, 5:00 pm, Mississauga News
Peel Regional Police Cst. Lee-Ann Turza, who serves as the force's drug education officer, along with a handful of youth outreach and support workers, were on hand this evening to speak to a group of teens about drugs and drinking at the annual Peel Multicultural Council (PMC) youth forum.
Hadley Freeman: Only the clotheshorses can buck fashion's thin fixation
Published August 27, 2008, 4:30 pm, Guardian Unlimited
Hadley Freeman: The labels won't, and nor will the glossies. It takes the likes of Kate Moss to challenge the addiction to skinny models
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Mourns Loss of Pioneering LGBT Activist Del Martin
Published August 27, 2008, 3:14 pm, PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
In response to the loss of heroic and pioneering LGBT activist Del Martin, the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Chief Executive Officer Lorri L. Jean issued the following statement:
UAMS: Mindful of a new need
Published August 27, 2008, 1:58 pm, Arkansas Times
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is adding to its eye, spine, the elderly and cancer focuses an emphasis on the mind.
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Wed Aug 27
- Email is as addictive as a slot machine | Technology | guardian.co.uk
- Mackenzie Phillips arrested at LA airport - Yahoo! News
- Sex addiction:Jone sing for a rogering? You're not alone.
- WhyQuit - the Internet's leading cold turkey quit smoking resource
- YouTube - TheLastResortP a's Channel: interesting?
- [Newspaper article] Email is as addictive as a slot machine (Charman-Ander son, 2008)
- Recreational Drugs Information Home Page: The history, growth, medical, spiritual, and recreational uses of marijuana, hashish, mushrooms, mescaline, LSD, cocaine, opium, amphetamines, and other drugs are explored.
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