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Strange but Real Addictions

From tanning beds to nasal spray, and from plastic surgery to blackberry (crackberry) usage, addiction can crop up almost anywhere. Life is difficult for any addict, but successful addiction treatments are available!

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Kleptomania: When Stealing is an Addiction

Hard to imagine that an illegal activity like shoplifting could become addictive, but it's true: As many as three million Americans have a compulsive need for theft. Why is stealing so appealing to the repetitive shoplifter?

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Living with an Addict

If you love someone with an addiction, you're no stranger to stress and sadness. Whether staging an intervention, suggesting a therapist, getting family counseling, or another addiction treatment, there are things you can do to help your loved one!

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Painkillers: Dependency vs Addiction

It's certainly possible to become addicted to prescription drugs like vicodin, morphine, Demerol, oxycontin and codeine (to name a few!), but tolerance is different than addiction. Learn more about recognizing painkiller addiction.

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Plastic Surgery Addiction

Contemplating cosmetic surgery, like breast augmentation or rhinoplasty, doesn't make you an addict. But undergoing multiple procedures can be costly, and a sign of an underlying addiction. Learn about the drive to perfection and its consequences.

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Seeking Help for Alcoholism

If you or someone you care about is suffering from a drinking disorder, alcohol rehab--from Alcoholics Anonymous to Rational Recovery--can help with alcoholism. To learn more about how best to help an alcoholic, check out this video.

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Sex Addiction Treatment

Sex addiction is a real medical condition, and, just like other forms of addiction, treatment often involves rehabilitation. Curious about what a sex addict experiences in rehab? Watch now to learn more.

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Strange but Real Addictions

From tanning beds to nasal spray, and from plastic surgery to blackberry (crackberry) usage, addiction can crop up almost anywhere. Life is difficult for any addict, but successful addiction treatments are available!

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The Most Commonly Abused Drugs in America

One of the most common forms of addiction is to illegal drugs. From alcohol and cigarettes to prescription painkillers like oxycontin and vicodin, many an addictive drugs exists. Learn about the most common, including cocaine, heroin and LSD.

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The Truth About Sex Addiction

From Michael Douglas to Tiger Woods to David Duchovny, sex addiction (also called hypersexuality or nympohmania) makes for interesting media coverage. Skeptics like to call it an excuse for cheating husbands, but is sexual addiction a real disease?

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Treating Addiction with Medication

Sometimes, the best addiction treatment is prescription medication. It may sound strange for drug rehab to include drugs, but meds like naltrexone, methadone, campral and antabuse may help cut withdrawal symptoms, making it easier to end addiction.

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