Addiction Is a Chronic Disease

Addiction is a chronic disease – Daniel J. McCullough, M.D., M.Phil explains the trends of substance abuse, addiction, and the role primary care physicians play in prevention and treatment.

Girls Who Are Sexually Abused More Likely to Start Using Substances before …

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The study, published in the May issue of the journal Addiction, is the first to demonstrate that childhood sexual abuse has an early impact on girls' use of alcohol, marijuana and tobacco, with many picking up their first drink before age 10 …
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Food Addicts Anonymous out to change attitudes

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She knew from her nursing work signs of substance abuse addiction, and realized she needed help. “So I came to realize I was powerless over it.” Meetings at Crossroads Presbyterian typically run about 14-15 people, she said, with an Ann Arbor Saturday …
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