For example, in people who are
addicted to drugs, the drop in D2 receptors is often accompanied by a loss in functioning of the prefrontal cortex--the part of the brain responsible for judgment and impulse control.
Sherrod's pursuit of the rights to
Addicted for Simon & Schuster resulted in Zane's Simon & Schuster publishing and distribution deal for Strebor in 2002.
Conversely, someone who takes a steady dose of a drug and who can stop using it without physical distress may still be
addicted to it.
But Dr Griffiths believes there is an importance difference between people
addicted to an activity on the net and people
addicted to the internet itself.
As Jonnes correctly points out, the declines in drug use in recent years have occurred among casual users; numbers of
addicted users, and the levels of harm associated with their use, have not changed much.
And, of course, nicotine is extremely addictive: The Surgeon General has found that the "capture" rate--the percentage of people who become
addicted after trying it--is higher with cigarettes than any other drug, legal or illegal.
by Pajhwok Report on 1 June, 2014 - 17:09 KABUL (Pajhwok): At least one hundred drug
addicted were shifted from Pul-i-Sokhta area of capital Kabul to Jangalak drugs rehabilitation centre for treatment, an official said on Sunday.
IF you think it would be great to be
addicted to sex then think again.
According to Sex Addicts Anonymous over four million British men and women are
addicted to sex.
Moreover, they grieve giving up the "heroin lifestyle," partly because they are
addicted to the challenge and excitement of scoring the drug.
PURE PLEASURE With so many enticements surrounding people every day, how does someone become
addicted to food rather than alcohol, drugs gambling, video games, or various other alluring pleasures?
As with most of my
addicted brothers, crystal, for me, was linked inextricably with sex.
Only a few hours after a heroin high wears off,
addicted people, like Judy, often start craving more of the drug.
Heroin acts here to produce an intense rush, which people
addicted to the drug seek compulsively.
