Video gaming can now officially become an addiction, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO published its 11th edition of its “International Classification of Diseases,” to which they added “gaming disorder.” To qualify as gaming disorder, the WHO states that a person must meet 3 major criteria: Gaming takes precedence over other activities,
The Drug Addiction Treatment & Recovery Blog
June 19, 2018
Can You Get Addicted to Video Gaming?
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, alcoholism
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We may never know the reason behind Anthony Bourdain’s tragic suicide. But addiction to alcohol may have contributed. The Miami Herald published a powerful column calling for a conversation about alcoholism as a dangerous addiction, citing Bourdain’s suicide as troubling evidence for just how dangerous it is. Can we talk about alcoholism and Anthony Bourdain?
May 23, 2018
What Happens During Opiate/Opioid Withdrawals?
- By : Jennifer Dooley
- addiction, Detox, Opiates, opioid crisis, Opioids, painkillers, Withdrawal
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To an opiate or opioid addict, ‘withdrawal’ is a monster always ready to pounce. It’s natural to want to avoid withdrawal pain! However, if you know what to expect during a withdrawal, it loses its fangs. Withdrawal is Intense, But Survivable The very word ‘withdrawal’ conjures up images of people curled into a ball on