AddictionInfo brings together the most current and progressive thinking in the field of alternative drug, alcohol and other behavioral addictions. Current research and clinical trials continue to uncover new and effective, research-based, non-12-step treatment options. The site was created over ten years ago by Dr. Marc Kern, a pioneer and recognized expert in the field of contemporary addiction treatment.
This valuable, online resource has grown to include over 3,200 useful and practical articles, written by world-class authors on the cutting edge of their profession, plus current addiction news stories. These articles communicate addiction information in a succinct manner that makes it easier for the reader to understand.
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Dilbert on Overcoming Internet Addiction
- By Marc F. Kern
- Published 11/22/2008
- Internet and gaming addiction
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When 12-Step is Not Enough: Alternative Recovery Strategies for Alcoholics
- By Marc F. Kern
- Published 11/17/2008
- Addiction Research , What Are Your Recovery Options
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A PowerPoint presentation by Marc Kern, PhD at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, in collaboration with the Addiction Psychiatry group of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, for Perspectives on Addiction: A Round Table for Addiction Professionals.Rational Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous
- By Marc F. Kern
- Published 08/6/2008
- What Are Your Recovery Options
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I just found when I was diagnosed with an addiction, actually several
simultaneously, and was sent to a psychologist one of their
recommendations was to go to a twelve step meeting. And you know I
tried it. I went two or three times. I just didn't feel that it clicked
with me. I didn't understand it. Being trained as an architect in undergraduate school, things made
sense. They were logical, one thing, you know, was built upon another.
The twelve step program did not fit that mindset; that prototype. And
so I started on a journey to find out if there were ways to
recover other than the twelve step program.
Stages of Change Model
- By Marc F. Kern
- Published 04/19/2008
- Stages of Change , Key ideas and recovery tools
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Before you begin to make changes in your life, I would like to introduce you to a useful theory -- called the Stages of Change Model, or SCM -- about the mind/body stages we go through when we do change. The SCM model has been applied to a broad range of behaviors including weight loss, injury prevention, and overcoming alcohol and drug problems.
The Addictive Process and Addictive Behaviors
- By Ruth C. Engs
- Published 06/22/2007
- Understanding Addiction , Understanding Why People Do Drugs
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An individual can become addicted, dependent, or compulsively obsessed with any activity, substance, object, or behavior that gives him/her pleasure. Several researchers imply that there is a similarity between physical addiction and psychological dependence.
Recent Articles
More drinking leads to more hospitalization
- By News Services
- Published 07/3/2009
- Alcohol News
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The more alcohol men drink, the more time they spend in a hospital, research from the United Kingdom has found. Even relatively low levels of alcohol consumption were associated with
a higher number of days spent in the hospital, the researchers found.
Drinkers of eight or more units of alcohol a week were hospitalized
more days than non-drinkers, and the length of stay increased as weekly
consumption of alcohol went up.
Smoking Linked To Brain Damage
- By News Services
- Published 07/2/2009
- Smoking News
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Researchers have found that a compound in
tobacco provokes white blood cells in the central nervous system to
attack healthy cells, leading to severe neurological damage.
Jackson probe focuses on drugs
- By News Services
- Published 07/2/2009
- Celebrity News
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With initial autopsy results inconclusive, the investigation into
Michael Jackson's death focused Friday on whether the pop icon, who had
struggled with painkiller addiction in the past, had overdosed on
prescription drugs.
Conference on Alternative Strategies for Alcoholism Treatment videos
- By Misc Author
- Published 07/2/2009
- What Are Your Recovery Options
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Three video recordings (Windows Media Player required) from the ScattergoodEthics Program conference on Alternative Strategies for Alcoholism Treatment on May 21, 2008. The conference examined the role and ethical implications of comprehensive treatment for alcoholism, including the ethical challenges of different treatment strategies and the latest empirical research and clinical evidence. Participants included a panel of experts from the local alcohol treatment community.
Drug, Alcohol Use Among Young Adults Goes Untreated
- By News Services
- Published 07/1/2009
- Addiction In The News
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About seven million young adults in the past year were classified as
needing treatment to overcome alcoholism or illegal drug usage, a new
national study released Monday said. The report further showed that 93% of the
young adults between ages 18 to 25 didn't receive the necessary
treatment.
Study reports increase in female binge drinking
- By News Services
- Published 07/1/2009
- Binge drinking
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Richard Grucza, a professor at the Washington University School of
Medicine in St. Louis, recently authored a study that researched the
binge-drinking tendencies among young females in the U.S. and found
increased consumption rates in college aged women.
Pill Popping in Pop Culture
- By ABC News
- Published 07/1/2009
- Celebrity News
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Michael Jackson's Death Adds to the List of Pop Icons Who Battled Prescription-Drug Addiction - A look at celebrities' public and private bouts with prescription-drug addiction, and their untimely deaths. ABC News
