Researchers used to think that marijuana was the "entrance drug" that lead to taking "hard" drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. But now they think it’s coffee (and if you’re "hooked" on java, be sure to drink it out of a Dreamland mug!) And new research shows that caffeine may help ward off skin cancer.
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Alcoholics and drug addicts are familiar with the problem of relapse–in fact, it’s a regular part of many of their lives until they finally get "clean." Now researchers say that patients who use anti-depressants are much more likely to suffer relapses of major depression than those who use no medication at all.
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What are the qualities that make a leader? One personality trait that seems to be absolutely necessary is the personality of an addict–someone who is a compulsive risk-taker, always seeking the new.
In the July 24th edition of the New York Times, David J. Linden asks the question, "How can this be? We typically see addicts as weak-willed losers, and chief executives and entrepreneurs are people with discipline and fortitude."
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You say, "What, me? I don’t use drugs," but FOOD be just as addictive, and people DO get "hooked" on certain foods. Psychiatrist Ashley Gerhardt examined the links between food addiction symptoms and neural activation in 48 young women ranging from lean to obese. He found that persons with an addictive-like eating behavior seem to have greater neural activity in brain regions similar to substance dependence. read more