Overview of Addictions and Substance Abuse

• What is Drug Dependence?
• Symptoms of Drug Abuse
• Drug Tests and Drug Treatment

• What is Addiction?
• Causes of Addiction and How Addiction Starts
• Are You An Addict? Addiction Screening Test

Street Drugs

• Teen Drug Abuse
• Names of Street Drugs and Their Effects
• About PCP (Angel Dust) and Hallucinogens
• About Stimulants, Amphetamines, Inhalants and Opiates
• Stages of Juvenile Drug Use and Getting Drug Treatment

Drug Test

• Getting a Drug Test and What It Feels Like
• Drug Test Results: What's Normal and Abnormal?

Drug Treatment

New Medications and Methods Help Addicts Overcome Drugs

Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment (Developed by National Institute of Drug Abuse)

• Index Page
• How to Effectively Treat Drug Addiction
• Why Drug Addiction is Difficult to Treat
• What is Drug Addiction Treatment and Why Can't Addicts Quit on Their Own
• How Effective Is Drug Treatment and How Long Does It Last
• Drug Treatment in Prison and How Can Family/Friends Help the Addict
• Where to Get Drug Addiction Treatment in the U.S.
• Categories of Treatment Programs
• Short-Term Residential Programs and Medical Detox
• Prison Drug Treatment Programs
• Scientific Approaches to Drug Addiction Treatment
• Drug Addiction Treatment Resources

• Drug Treatment Methods and Programs
• Treatment Medications
• Behavioral Therapy for Drug Treatment
• Drug Treatment Methods for Women

Other Types of Addictions

Alcoholism

Why Do Alcoholics Drink? Results of Major Study

• Alcoholism Defined, Causes and Risk Factors
• Signs and Symptoms of Alcoholism. Taking an Alcohol Test
• Treatment for Alcoholism
• Prognosis and Medical Complications of Alcoholism
• Characteristics of the Alcoholic
• Alcoholism FAQ
• More FAQs (including: medications for alcoholism, what you can do to help an unwilling alcoholic)

• Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
• Cause, Signs of Alcohol Abuse
• Getting Help For Alcohol Abuse
• Treatment of Alcohol Abuse
• Medications for Treating Alcohol Abuse
• How to Stop Drinking
• How to Stop Alcohol Use
• How to Handle A Relapse

Medications For Treating Alcoholism

New Ways of Treating Alcoholism

• Antabuse Patient Information . Antabuse Package Insert
• ReVia Patient Information  . ReVia Package Insert
• Campral Patient Information . Campral Package Insert
• Suboxone Patient Information . Suboxone Package Insert
• Topamax Patient Information . Topamax Package Insert

Gambling Addiction

• About Gambling Addiction
• New Generation of Gambling Addicts
• Women and Gambling Addiction
• Are You Addicted to Gambling? Take a Test
• Treatment for Compulsive Gambling

Internet Addiction

• What is Internet Addiction? Signs and Symptoms
• Cybersex Addiction and What Makes Cybersex Addictive
• Self-Help for Cybersex Addiction
• Internet Compulsions: Online Gambling, Ebay Obsession, Online Gaming
• Online Tests for Internet Compulsions
• Information or Data Overload Addiction
• Treating Internet Addiction
• Therapy for Treating Internet Addictions

Sex Addiction

• Addicted to Sex: An Overview of the Problem
• What is Sexual Addiction?
• Are You A Sex Addict? Categories of Sexually Addictive Behaviors
• Women and Sexual Addiction
• Consequences of Sexual Addiction
• How Sexual Addiction Impacts Partners and Family Members
• Disclosing Your Sexual Infidelity to Your Partner
• Treatment For Sexual Addiction

Shopping Addiction

• Being a Shopaholic

Alternative - Complementary Addiction Treatments

• What Exactly Is Alternative Treatment?
• Alternatives to Standard Drug Addiction Treatment
• The Role of Acupuncture in Treating the Addict
• Addiction From An Alternative Point of View
• Acupuncture for Addiction Treatment
• The Power of Addiction

Addictions Audios and Videos

• Addictions Podcasts (audios)
• Addictions Videos

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Reviewed: 01/2008