addiction

Since the early 2000s opioid addiction has been a large problem in the United States. With it, another problem grew: opioid dependent newborns. According to the New York Times, "babies born dependent on drugs grew nearly fivefold in the…

Demi Lovato was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2011, she struggled with eating disorders, cutting and addiction to cocaine. Lovato spoke to People about her treatment and urged that people should speak up about their mental health…

We all have a friend that's usually all too eager to lose their clothes and jump into sex with a willing participant. More often than not, we don't see that as an addiction, instead flagging it in the name of being fun, hedonistic and…

The Senate on Wednesday was able to advance legislation to fight the nation's growing problem with opioid addiction, in a vote that ensures its passage and a presidential signature just before Congress departs for the summer recess. The…

I have a problem.  A serious problem.  I am addicted to ice.  No, not that ice.    I’m hooked on frozen water.  The first step to having an addiction is admitting it.  I’ve done that.  I have no problem doing that.    I have a severe…

If life were easy, we'd all be living comfortably in modest homes, with no money troubles and be in perfect health. Even though that reality would be an exceedingly boring one (what's life without getting wasted because you have no…

Put simply, sex is amazing. When something is amazing, sometimes we get carried away with it because we can't get enough of it. That's a suitable mantra for things that don't really incur life-changing moments, like chocolate or…

It's official, drug addiction in this country has gotten so bad that overdoses now kill more Americans than traffic accidents. If that isn't enough to shock you, keep reading. President Obama is in the process of convinced congress that…

One of the hardest battles we can face in life is not our own but that of our loved ones. Seeing a person you love suffer can feel like a ton of bricks on your heart. Yet, seeing a person you love suffer at their own hands can leave you…

For years, addiction has been blamed on the chemicals in the drugs that hook the users in no time. However, that's all about to change as scientists have come to realize that many people become addicted because of a negative life…