Addiction Treatment Magazine

As the potential damage caused by exposure to the sun has been researched, many people flocked to tanning beds, hoping to keep up their bronzed appearance without the risk of developing cancer. As the dangers of tanning beds are explored, however, natural skin tones may soon be the outward sign of healthy living.

Many environmental factors help determine the risk level each individual has to become addicted to smoking. Smokers are often influenced by family members and friends who smoke, making smoking seem like a normal part of life.

This idea of addiction is an interesting phenomenon. The reality is that one thing or one substance can take complete control over a person, dictating what they will do and when they will do it. And, while some addictions can be life-threatening, others just completely change their life.

When a person drinks, ethanol – a poison found in alcohol – interrupts the process that activates nerve cells. Ethanol also interferes with the processes that keep some nerve cell activity in restraint mode. Withdrawal creates a reversal of these effects, and leads the central nervous system to be in an over-active state. During this [...]

Gambling addiction can wipe you out – financially, physically, emotionally, and socially. Once you reach the point of compulsive gambling, sooner or later you’ll find yourself on the down slope of this addictive pastime. Millions of Americans have come to this painful realization, while many more continue to allow gambling to control their lives. Getting [...]

Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. But the fact is that people with mental health problems are among those with the highest smoking prevalence. According to the most recent estimates, 75 percent of people with mental health problems or addictions smoke cigarettes, compared to 23 percent of the [...]

They’re everywhere you look – millions of Americans, in fact – hooked on instantly communicating with their friends via social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter, Digg, StumbleUpon, Friendster, and others. Driver inattention while texting or sending messages to these sites causes untold numbers of accidents on the highway. Students furiously typing away [...]

It’s no surprise to anyone who smokes cigarettes today that the additives in the tobacco are stronger than they were a decade or so ago. That some people can smoke a cigarette now and then without becoming a pack or more smokers a day is actually a rarity. The reality is that it’s far more [...]

You would be hard-pressed to find a pregnant woman under a doctor’s care in the United States who does not know that smoking during pregnancy can have long-term effects on the physical health of the child.

Studies throughout the scientific and health industries have examined the prevalence of binge drinking among different sectors of the population and the negative effects from this activity. Among adolescents, it is known to hamper development of the brain. Among young adults, it can interfere with the ability to perform on the job or in college [...]