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2. Books for Family & Caregivers

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     I Love You, More

     Blake E. Cohen

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     Addict In The Family: Stories of Loss, Hope, and Recovery

     Beverly Conyers

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     Addict in the House

     Robin Barnett

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     An Elephant In the Living Room

     Marion H. Typpo, Jill M. Hastings

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     When a Family Is in Trouble

     Marge Eaton Heegaard

   • Why Don't They Just Quit?

     Joe Herzanek

3. Podcasts

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     Last Day

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     My Child & ADDICTION: A Parent-to-Parent Podcast

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     Addiction Unlimited

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     Battling Opioids

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     Recovery Rocks

   • The Addiction Podcast

     Point of No Return

4. Overcoming Addiction, Recovery and Support

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     How cannabis and psilocybin might help some of the 50 million Americans who are experiencing chronic pain

     Cannabis and psilocybin – used under supervision – have the potential to work better than current pain treatments, but the research into both has long been hindered by federal legislation.

     The Conversation

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     A life coach has been sober for 7 years after trying Dry January. She shared 3 tips for anyone else who wants to quit drinking for good.

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     I smoked weed daily for 12 years. I quit cold turkey when I realized it was standing between me and my goals.

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     38 celebrities who have been open about their sobriety

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     I used to drink heavily and got sick all the time. I got sober last year and haven't gotten sick since.

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     Supermodel Cara Delevingne says she's now 4 months sober after a stint in rehab

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     A TikToker went viral for saying she won't quit vaping while pregnant. The CDC says nicotine products are unsafe for pregnancy.

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     A woman who quit alcohol at 28 denied she had a problem for years, but now says there were 3 early signs of abuse

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     8 surprising things that can happen within days of quitting alcohol for Dry January

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     I started using opioids when I was 8 and heroin by age 13. Becoming a mom helped me overcome my drug addiction.

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     Bella Hadid says she's quit drinking hard liquor but not Champagne: 'I have learned what my body can and can't handle'

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     Brain damage helped these cigarette smokers quit, researchers say. The findings could one day help people overcome addiction.

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     I quit alcohol after 30 years of misuse. I wanted to be more present and have a better relationship with my kids.

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     I'm spending the holidays alcohol-free for the first time. An expert shared these 4 tips to help me get through the season without drinking.

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     I quit alcohol after 16 years of drinking. It's hard, but I'm a much better mom now.

   • In The Know by Yahoo

     Mental health expert gives 3 social media tips for people in recovery: 'Nobody posts the times when they’re struggling'

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     Marijuana helped former NHL champion Darren McCarty beat alcoholism, he says. 'I would've been dead without it.'

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     What to know about 'gray area' drinking, which can lead to alcohol use disorder

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     9 times celebrities were brutally honest about the ups and downs of addiction and recovery

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     Demi Lovato is the latest celebrity to turn 'Cali sober,' trading in alcohol for weed.

   COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Addiction

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     From Lockdown to the Lineup: Zeke Talks Ankle Bracelets, Sobriety, and Surfing

     Love him or hate him, Jacob "Zeke" Szekely is fun to watch. He says what he wants. He does what he wants. And he sure as hell rips. He's also been to jail and to rehab, and won a national title wearing a court mandated ankle bracelet after not surfing for almost two years. ...

     SURFER Magazine

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     Lohud | The Journal News

     How gaps in addiction treatment during COVID led to historic overdose deaths in NY

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     The Wrap

     ‘And Just Like That': Cynthia Nixon Blames Miranda’s ‘Alcohol Abuse’ on the Pandemic

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     The Telegraph

     Mortgage bailout demands prove Covid left us addicted to welfare

   • The Telegraph

     Lockdown created a nation of workshy benefits addicts

   • The Today Show

     The pandemic forced this mom to face her alcohol abuse. Here’s how she got sober

   • The Gainesville Sun

     Town hall meeting in G'ville to deal with youth substance abuse on the heels of pandemic

   • Rolling Stone

     Can an Addiction Drug Treat Long Covid?

   • USA TODAY

     Macklemore gets candid on addiction, relapse amid COVID shutdown: 'I listened to that voice'

   • The Telegraph

     Lockdowns left Britain addicted to healthcare

   • Politico

     Alcohol abuse spiked during the pandemic. Treatment hasn’t kept up.

   • Benzinga

     This Addiction Drug Shows Some Potential Against Long COVID Symptoms

   • Reuters

     Addiction drug shows promise lifting long COVID brain fog, fatigue

   • People

     Dave Navarro Will Miss Jane's Addiction Upcoming Tour with Smashing Pumpkins Due to Long COVID

   • Billboard

     Jane’s Addiction Guitarist Dave Navarro Sitting Out Upcoming Arena Tour Due to ‘Long COVID’ Battle

   • Consequence of Sound

     Dave Navarro to Sit Out of Jane’s Addiction Tour Due to Long COVID Effects

   • Billboard

     Ty Herndon Opens Up About Drug Addiction, Calling Crystal Meth ‘A Pandemic of My Soul’

   • SC Cloud | St. Cloud Times

     Your Turn: Pandemic innovation in mental health and addiction care must not stop

   • Lexington Herald-Leader

     COVID was deadly for those facing addiction. This program is helping people rebuild

   • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

     Julianna Doniere fights three epidemics – COVID, opioid addiction and gun violence – from her ER

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AddictionAddiction - Wikipedia

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   23 hours ago · Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to use a drug or engage in a behaviour that produces natural reward, ...

   • Other names: Addictive behaviour (e.g. substance-use addiction, sexual addiction), dependence, addictive disorder, addiction disorder (e.g. severe substance-use disorder, gambling disorder)

6. www.healthyplace.com › addictions › addictionsTypes of Addiction: List of Addictions | HealthyPlace

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   1 day ago · Types of addiction range from everyday drugs like alcohol and cocaine to behaviors like gambling and stealing. Some types of addiction are specified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) while others are more controversial and have been identified by some addiction professionals.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Substance_abuseSubstance abuse - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · 1,106,000 US residents (1968–2020) [4] A person using an inhalant. Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is the use of a drug in amounts or by methods that are harmful to the individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder. Differing definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, medical, and criminal justice contexts.

   • Deaths: 1,106,000 US residents (1968–2020)
   • Complications: Drug overdose

   • Frequency: 27 million
   • Specialty: Psychiatry

8. Videos

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     Why Our Brains Want to Be Addicted | The Chemistry of Addiction

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     Addiction Neuroscience 101

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     Understanding addiction to support recovery (:60)

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9. www.healthyplace.com › addictions › addictionsWhat Is an Addiction? Addiction Definition | HealthyPlace

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   4 days ago · When asking "what is addiction," we can turn to The American Society of Addiction Medicine which uses the following addiction definition: 1. "Addiction is a primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry . . . This is reflected in the individual pursuing reward and/or relief by substance use and other behaviors.

10. www.healthyplace.com › addictions › drug-addictionWhat Causes Drug Addiction? - HealthyPlace

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    3 days ago · Some of the psychological causes of drug addiction appear to stem from trauma, often when the drug addict is young. Sexual or physical abuse, neglect, or chaos in the home can all lead to psychological stress, which people attempt to "self-medicate" (decrease the stress's pain through drug use). This self-medication becomes a cause of drug ...

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    What is a defining feature of addiction?

    • The defining feature of addiction is compulsive, out-of-control drug use, despite negative consequences. ... compulsive eating, shopping, gambling, and sex – so-called "natural addictions" – Indeed, addiction to both drugs and behavioral rewards may arise from similar dysregulation of the mesolimbic dopamine system.

    Addiction - Wikipedia

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    What causes drug addiction?

    • Sexual or physical abuse, neglect, or chaos in the home can all lead to psychological stress, which people attempt to "self-medicate" (decrease the stress's pain through drug use). This self-medication becomes a cause of drug addiction. 1 A person's environment can be part of what causes drug addiction.

    What Causes Drug Addiction? - HealthyPlace

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    What is the difference between addiction and addiction?

    • Neither equates to addiction directly but rather, refers to harmful use of substances. Addiction is both psychological and behavioral. Addictions are characterized by craving, compulsion, an inability to stop using the drug and lifestyle dysfunction due to drug use. (read Addiction Definition ).

    Types of Addiction: List of Addictions | HealthyPlace

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    What does addiction mean in medicine?

    • A common use of "addiction" in medicine is for neuropsychological symptoms denoting pervasive/excessive and intense urges to engage in a category of behavioral compulsions or impulses towards sensory rewards (e.g. alcohol, betel quid, drugs, sex, gambling, video gaming).

    Addiction - Wikipedia

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12. recovered.org › behaviors › social-media-addictionSocial Media Addiction - Signs, symptoms, risks and treatment

    recovered.org › behaviors › social-media-addiction

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    5 days ago · Experiencing cravings having frequent thoughts or urges to check social networking sites. Problems or conflicts in relationships because of social media use. Social media impairing your ability to function, work, or complete tasks. Cutting back on activities you enjoy to use social media more often.

13. www.sciencedaily.com › news › mind_brainAddiction News -- ScienceDaily

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    4 days ago · Oct. 25, 2023 — Researchers report that cocaine addiction disrupts the dopamine neurons that govern how we perceive and learn from rewards. Though people with cocaine addiction have similar ...