Gascoigne receives financial help
Join us. Former England midfielder Gascoigne, who shot to fame at the 1990 World Cup in Italy, was admitted to an intensive care unit over the weekend after he suffered complications while receiving treatment for his addiction to alcohol in a clinic in …
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Food addiction stigma scrutinized
In a study conducted online, researchers found that while subjects viewed food addiction more favorably than other addictions such as alcohol, drug or tobacco dependence, the label increased stigma against obese individuals. The findings add to the …
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Coffee to Go: Couple Addicted to Coffee Enemas
Some people say they're addicted to coffee, but a couple in Florida has taken their coffee habit to a whole new level: coffee enemas. Mike and Trina, who declined to give their last names (for reasons that may be obvious), are so hooked on coffee …
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Review: “Ending Addiction for Good” a step-by-step guide to wellness
While “Ending Addiction for Good” outlines an inpatient treatment protocol, the resources in the book are widely applicable to those with all sorts of negative habits that undermine their overall success in life. The book is available at Amazon and is …
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Therapy ineffective for opioid addiction
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is not an effective way to treat opioid dependence, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine. In a surprise finding, a team of seven researchers reported that CBT — which typically …
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Kennedys taking on addiction
Ted Kennedy, is calling for improvements in the nation's treatment of addiction and mental illness in a new book. "We've de-institutionalized the mentally ill in this country, our treatment now is in prisons and on the streets, and it's not working …
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