addiction

Study Links Yo-Yo Dieting to Addiction

Health - November 12, 2009

Rats fed sugary chow suffered withdrawal when regular meals returned more >>

Switch to 'Light' Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher

Health - November 3, 2009

Smokers may mistakenly believe they're 'healthier,' researchers say more >>

Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Best for Quitting Smoking

Health - November 2, 2009

This combo wins out in first head-to-head study of various smoking-cessation aids more >>

Health Buzz: Risk of Heart Attack Growing in Women and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - October 27, 2009

Managing your pain without addiction; making sure your kid is getting enough vitamin D more >>

Managing Your Pain: How to Use Prescription Drugs Without Becoming Addicted

By January W. Payne - Health - October 26, 2009

Be smart if you take prescription opioids—and find alternative forms of relief. more >>

Stop-Smoking Vaccine in the Works

Health - October 12, 2009

Researchers move closer to a shot for kicking nicotine addiction more >>

Teens With ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction

Health - October 6, 2009

In a wired world, obsessive use is likely to increase, experts say more >>

Cocaine Addiction Vaccine Shows Limited Success

Health - October 5, 2009

Shot produced desired antibodies in some, but effects were fleeting, scientists say more >>

Health Buzz: Study Links Post-Op Deaths to Hospital Response and Other Health News

By Megan Johnson - Health - October 1, 2009

Avoiding midlife weight gain as a way to better aging; prescription pain medicine addiction more >>

Nicotine Plays Tricks on Brain: Study

Health - September 9, 2009

Environmental cues then trigger urge to smoke, researchers say more >>

Medical Heroin Helps Treatment-Resistant Addicts

Health - August 19, 2009

Controversial approach cuts 'street' drug use and illegal activities, study finds more >>

Video Gamers Older Than You Think

Health - August 18, 2009

Also more out-of-shape and maybe depressed, new U.S. survey of Internet players finds more >>

How to Break Your Addiction to Tanning

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - August 3, 2009

Tanning beds have been classified as carcinogens, but some will find the addiction hard to break. more >>

Eating Habits in the Obese May Echo Drug Addicts' Patterns

Health - July 22, 2009

Sensitization could be at play, nutrition expert says more >>

FDA Mandates Tougher Warnings for Pain Pills

Health - July 7, 2009

Drugs like Darvon, Darvocet have been linked to fatal overdoses more >>

Brain Scans Show Differences in Cocaine Addicts

Health - May 28, 2009

Regions affected when thinking about drugs could be targets for treatments, researchers say more >>

Protein Involved in Addiction Changes Brain Circuitry

Health - May 28, 2009

Study in rats finds that even one injection leads to dependent behavior more >>

Cocaine Spurs Long-Term Change in Brain Chemistry

Health - May 14, 2009

Study in mice finds drug alters gene activity, points to new methods for treatment more >>

Worried Your Kid Is Addicted to Video Games? Unplug the Xbox, and Get Him a Job

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - April 21, 2009

Michael Gurian’s new book (The Purpose of Boys) says put boys to work. more >>

Relapse: One Good Reason Kids Shouldn’t Get High on 4/20 Day

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - April 20, 2009

Author Nic Sheff tells of his relapse after struggling with teenage drug abuse. more >>

Almost 1 in 10 Young Video Game Users 'Addicted'

Health - April 20, 2009

Study finds pathological behavior can cause children real problems more >>

Addiction Drug May Help Ease Fibromyalgia

Health - April 17, 2009

In small study, naltrexone offered some women relief more >>

Fetal Exposure to Methamphetamine May Harm Child's Brain

Health - April 15, 2009

Scans show neurological differences in toddlers born to drug abusers more >>

Parkinson's Drugs Can Trigger Unhealthy Behaviors

Health - April 10, 2009

But lower doses of dopamine agonists appear to curb compulsive acting out, study says more >>

Three Drinks a Day Doubles Risk of Tremor

Health - April 9, 2009

And odds increase with each additional year of daily consumption, study finds more >>