Addiction & Recovery Articles

Everyone who has ever tried knows that quitting smoking is hard. Why is that, though, and how could it be made easier? A new study reveals some amazing insights into the way nicotine addiction works in the brain.

Americans, more than almost any other national group on earth, include many fanatics for gun ownership. Is their obsession with guns actually an addiction?

If there is anything that is self-evident about smoking, it is that quitting is hard. Lower-nicotine cigarettes, however, seem to make the urge to smoke easier to fight.

Ibogaine and its use has been banned and deemed illegal in many countries around the world. So…what is all the fuss really about?

Quitting smoking can indeed cause the pounds to pile on. Why, and just how do you maintain your weight and your confidence when you're determine to quit?

A new type of drug is making its way into communities all over the world. Synthetic drugs are sometimes sold in convenience stores, gas stations on online. These new designer drugs can be deadly the first time they are used.

Does long term pot smoking negatively effect someone? Let's take a look at the effects of long-term pot smoking and how it effects a person.

There's a fine line between using the internet and being addicted. How do you recognize the red flags of an internet addiction, and what can you do to overcome compulsive internet use?

Addictive behavior towards certain substances such as drugs, alcohol and tobacco is linked to certain genes. Some people are much more vulnerable due to their genetic makeup.

Alcoholism is a chronic disease that has serious consequences, especially for women. This is because compared to men, women have a lower ability to metabolize and eliminate alcohol.