Addiction Swap: Substance Abuse and Workaholism

Addiction Swap: Substance Abuse and Workaholism

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Among CEOs, doctors, lawyers and other professionals, we often see addictive patterns surface at work. Some end up in treatment because their Type A personalities and obsession with professional perfection have literally driven them to drink or abuse … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

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Older prescription drug addicts flying below radar

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Addiction experts say elderly prescription drug addicts are going unnoticed, in part because it's hard to balance seniors' legitimate medical concerns and the potential for abuse. Loss, isolation and easy access to medication make it increasingly … Read more on In-Forum

An Unintended Consequence of Weight-Loss Surgery: Alcohol Abuse

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They are consistent with smaller studies and anecdotal reports suggesting a link between weight-loss surgery and alcohol abuse. The earlier reports led some experts to speculate that patients were swapping one addiction for another – a phenomenon … Read more on Wall Street Journal (blog)