Effects of Process Addiction

Process addiction is an unofficial term sometimes used to describe addictions that form around certain common behaviors or activities, such as shopping, having sex, eating, watching pornography, gambling or playing video games. On the surface, these types of addictions seem like psychological problems that differ significantly from substance addiction, which occurs when alcohol and/or a [...]

Almost Addicted to Drugs

Almost Addicted to Drugs

Watching an accident happen and not being able to stop it is a helpless and horrifying feeling. A car runs a red light and hits another. A child runs into the street after a toy. For some incidents there are only seconds available to prevent the tragedy. In the world of substance abuse addiction, families [...]

The Price of America’s Gambling Addiction

Gambling has been around for ages and ever since the country was first started, settlers and Native Americans have been bargaining, or gambling for money, and other key items for survival. As the nation and the game have aged, the bargaining has become more intense and the potential for addiction has increased. Now instead of [...]

Inhalant Use and Antisocial Behavior

Inhalants are some of the most widely used materials to achieve a quick high. They are inexpensive and readily available, and especially attractive to teenagers. Inhalant users are also sometimes battling other problems, such as antisocial behavior. A recent study looked at the associations between inhalant use, inhalant use disorders and antisocial behavior. Howard, Perron, [...]