It’s called “Nomophobia,” and it means a fear of being separated from one’s cell or smartphone for any length of time; while such cellphone addiction is on the rise, states a new study reported by NBC
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Treatment for Ritalin addiction begins with someone recognizing they have a problem. Without this key step, treatment is less likely to lead to recovery. Detoxification is the process where an addict undergoes
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Chronic exposure to cocaine reduces the expression of a protein known to regulate brain plasticity, according to new, in vivo research on the molecular basis of cocaine addiction. That reduction drives structural
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The overly tan New Jersey mom accused of taking her young daughter tanning has inspired an action figure. The $29.95 "Tanorexic" mom doll is available from HeroBuilders.com, the custom doll retailer behind
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For Kathy Voelker, a broken window in her Plainfield Township kitchen isn't just another item on her latest "honey-do list." It's a painful reminder. Last summer while high on bath salts, her teenage son went
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Are you a social media enthusiast or simply a Facebook addict? Researchers from Norway have developed a new instrument to measure Facebook addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale.
"The use of Facebook
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Schoolchildren as young as 11 are spending up to 10 hours a day watching explicit adult material as new technology sneaks pornography into their pockets, experts have warned. Experts have also cautioned of an
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The first step in treating shopping addiction is to create an inventory of the problem. The purpose is to bring out clearly what the behavior is and the damage it is causing. This is essential for patients –
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A recent prostitution sting by Huntsville Police has shown how often drugs and prostitution go hand in hand. But when it comes to tackling the problem, police say they can only do so much. “What we try
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