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Month: December 2024

Behavioral Addictions vs. Substance Addictions: What’s the Difference?

Research increasingly indicates that substance use disorders are actually behavioral disorders.

An Exploration Into the Causes of Trading Addiction

The Wall Street Journal takes a look at the rise of trading addiction and fails to see its own role.

With a Little Help From My Friends

During the winter holidays, social media websites heat up with communication between people who do not want to lose their sobriety, and others who are on hand with encouraging words.

Preventive Psychiatry for Mental Health Disorders

A review of the effectiveness of preventive psychiatry for mental health disorders finds a complicated array of results.

LifeSkills Training Has a Positive Track Record for Helping Kids Resist Drugs

LifeSkills Training is a school program that has shown excellent long-term results in helping kids resist drugs.

Surprising Good News in the Battle Against Substance Use Disorders

The Monitoring the Future Survey shows a surprising and steady decline in teenage substance abuse.