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Drug Addiction And Compulsive Behaviors - Articles
Parkinson’s Meds And Compulsive Behaviors: A Strong Link
by
Ed H.
Posted
Tue 11 May 2010 2:17pm
about how many patients are affected this way, whether the compulsive behavior went beyond gambling for some, and whether this is clearly a medication-induced problem. A study... among patients who did not take them. About a quarter of those patients suffered from more than one type of compulsive behavior.
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Compulsive Behavior
by
Charlene Pryor
Posted
Wed 10 Feb 2010 12:00am
in order for the committee to make a panel of our own. I started out and this was what I came up with. Then the compulsive behavior set in. I had been working on a panel of my own... and when Monday morning rolled around I had climbed up on that darn "soap box" again but I had mellowed out for another time and another compulsive act.....Oh, don't we love
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Addictive Behavior: Procrastination
by
Erin ..
Posted
Fri 01 Jan 2010 12:11pm
1 Comment
recovering addicts. Why do we procrastinate? Well it's certainly not because it feels good.
Procrastinating makes me feel like I always have some unfinished business looming over... should have, it is usually because of fear. When you do something over and over regardless of the repercussions it definitely fits into addictive thinking.
Where has my fear
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Signs & Symptoms of Drug Addiction
by
Med RX
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
6 Comments
Here is a list of some of the common signs and symptoms of Drug Addiction:
Appetite changes
Behavior changes
Compulsive behaviors
Isolation
Mental changes
Secrecy
Of course, these are just some of the common symptoms of Drug Addiction.
You can connect with experts and other people who have Drug Addictionin the Wellsphere communities.
If you're
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Drug Addiction And Drug Abuse
by
Shilah C. Azib
Posted
Sat 20 Feb 2010 9:58pm
and activity.
At some point, changes occur in the brain that can turn drug abuse into addiction, a chronic, relapsing illness. Those addicted to drugs suffer from a compulsive drug craving and usage and cannot quit by themselves. Treatment is necessary to end this compulsive behavior.
Many people view drug abuse and addiction as strictly a social problem
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About Addiction: Drugs and Addiction
by
Adi Jaffe
Posted
Mon 01 Nov 2010 2:12pm
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The cost of quitting alcohol and drug addiction – treatment tips for addicts
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Adi Jaffe
Posted
Sun 20 Mar 2011 12:30pm
Many users are discouraged by the cost of drug and alcohol addiction treatment programs. The treatment programs that advertise, which are normally the only ones most people... difficult addicts to treat, and I mean difficult – injecting drug users, those with numerous previous attempts, multiple time felons, and such. Still, when families contact me
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Gambling vs. Drug addiction? What is your opinion?
by
jherzanek
Posted
Sat 31 Oct 2009 11:39am
traumatic event.
Complete abstinence, quitting, becomes complicated.
Society has begun to call many things ‘addictions’ that I would not. Some of these are just compulsive behaviors...–the speaker posed this question– “True or false, it is easier to spot a drug addict/alcoholic addiction then a person with a gambling addiction.”
Answer? she said “true.” I said
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