A person with an addiction uses a substance, or engages in a behavior, for which the rewarding effects provide a compelling incentive to repeat the activity, despite detrimental consequences.

A drug and alcohol rehabilitation group has welcomed an increase in people ... Dr Qayyum has called for conversations about addiction to be "open, honest and normalised". She said: "The barriers ...

These rules must be followed for the safety of the group and the ... therapist or addiction professional to come up with a ...

The idea of internet addiction is a particular concern among parents, who worry about the harmful effects of screen time and often argue about device use with their children. According to a 2019 ...

Jane’s Addiction were part of the new wave of bands ... which helped make them one of the most influential groups of the era. In frontman Perry Farrell they had a singer who wasn’t shy about ...

4. The welfare state and its social and healthcare systems The CEACG-researchers are involved in several national and international research projects. The centre is funded by outside sources. It has a ...

Substance abuse and addiction have long posed challenges for employers and employees alike. However, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these issues, leaving many companies struggling to support ...

Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and behavior. With drug addiction, you can’t resist the urge to use them. If you’re worried that you or a loved one may have an addiction ...

B.C. is facing a toxic drug crisis, however, forcing people into involuntary treatment will cause more harm than good.

Sex addiction divides expert opinion ... she would alter my medication but she never said there were any support groups or anything." Ms Barker was diagnosed with depression in 2012 after the ...

Drug cartels selling drugs in NZ and Australia are using Fiji as a waypoint – where kids as young as nine are being treated for meth addiction, while crime and HIV rates are climbing.