Addiction: Causes & Risks

  • Alcohol and Substance Abuse in PTSD

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    02/12/07, Healthwise

    After you've been through a traumatic event, you may be tempted to use alcohol or drugs as a way to cope. Some people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) try to deal with their symptoms this way.

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  • Cirrhosis - Exams and Tests

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    02/10/06, Healthwise

    Cirrhosis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when inflammation and scarring damage the liver. A physical examination and medical history will be done first to assess symptoms of liver disease, to see whether liver dis

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  • Does a Sweet Tooth Mean Alcoholism?

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    06/30/05, Psychology Today

    An affinity for sweets appears to be a marker for those at risk of developing alcoholism. This could be because both sugar and alcohol affect the same pleasure area of the brain.

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  • Taking a Gamble: Risk and Addiction

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    03/24/03, Psychology Today

    Why does gambling make you play just one more hand?

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