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Substance Abuse and Addiction
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Medications for Alcohol Dependence
Treatment for alcohol use disorder isn't just 12-step programs. Medication can help people who want to stop drinking or drink significantly less.
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Am I a High-Functioning Alcoholic? Know the Signs
How can you tell whether regular drinking is actually problem drinking? High-functioning alcoholics may not seem to need help at first. WebMD tells more.
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Do You Have an Addictive Personality?
WebMD explains what an addictive personality is and whether you might have one.
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Rehab for Treating Addiction
When you can’t kick drugs or alcohol, special hospitals -- known as rehabilitation facilities (rehab for short) -- may be your best bet.
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Life After Rehab
Don't let challenges of daily life derail the hard work you did in rehab. Learn how to build a support network and make wise choices.
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How to Find Support When You’re the Adult Child of an Alcoholic
If you have a parent with alcoholism, you may struggle with feelings of sadness, shame, and low self-esteem. See WebMD on how to get help.
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Bath Salts Drugs: Problems, Ingredients, Dangers, and More
WebMD talks about the health dangers of “bath salts” drugs and why you should avoid them.
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The Truth About Toxicology Tests
WebMD sheds light on toxicology tests: What they include, why they take so long, and why they're never perfect.
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New Black Market Designer Drugs: Why Now?
New illicit drugs with psychedelic properties seem to pop up every month. Research into legitimate uses for psychedelic drugs may help explain why many people risk their lives to take black-market drugs.
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20 Questions for Carrie Fisher
Writer and performer Carrie Fisher talks about her experiences with bipolar disorder and addiction -- plus what it's like to reach a happier middle age.
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Conquering Meth Addiction: Carren Clem's Story
How one young woman fought her way back from meth addiction to become a mom and help at-risk teens.
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When You Don't Drink But Your Friends Do
Tips on how to stay sober in social situations where other people are drinking.
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Confessions of a Real Life Shopaholic
Are you a compulsive shopper? Here's why you do it -- and how to stop.
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When Technology Addiction Takes Over Your Life
Are you a tangled mess of BlackBerrys, emails, PDAs, iPhones, laptops, and cell phones? Here’s how to untangle your life and find healthy balance.
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Do Celebrity Rehabs Work?
While some celebrity rehabs are just super-fancy spas, others really focus on substance abuse.
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Addiction: Life in a Bottle
Whether it’s alcohol, tobacco, or drugs, addiction’s grasp can be hard to shake -- but it’s possible, and it’s worth it.
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Rehab's Role in Treating Addiction
Experts explain the treatment of drug and alcohol problems at rehab clinics -- for celebrities and for regular folks.
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Buyer, Be Aware
How to recognize and get help to keep compulsive shopping under control before it causes problems in your family and finances.
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Gambling With Your Health
Greater access to gambling can increase addiction.
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Shopping Spree, or Addiction?
What happens when shopping spirals out of control, and in some cases, becomes an addiction?
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Internet Addict?
At what point does Internet surfing become so compulsive that psychologists would call it an addiction?
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Hooked Online
The Internet brings people together from all over the world. But when users become obsessed, their lives can fall apart.
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Gambling Wave Sets Stage for Addiction
Glamorization of gambling may create a new generation of addicts.
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5 Ways to Celebrate Without Alcohol
WebMD shows you how to mark an occasion without popping a cork.
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Meth 101
Methamphetamine use has taken off in the U.S., but what makes it such a hot commodity?
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