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Now, scale to measure Facebook addiction!
More and more people are getting addicted to social media, such as Facebook.
Sex-addicted Bonobo apes on brink of extinction
Bonobo apes, which often have sex every few minutes, are now staring extinction in the face.
Smartphone addicts haunted by ‘phantom’ vibrations
Addiction to smartphones literally stresses out users, and many a times they experience "phantom vib...
Internet addiction is like drugs: Study
Addiction to the internet could cause damage to the brain similar.
`Sex with Gaddafi caused internal injuries`
Former Libyan dictator`s aide claimed Muammar al-Gaddafi used a machine to apparently lengthen his p...
MCD begins anti-addiction campaign in schools
In a bid to create awareness among youths against addiction to liquor and other intoxicants, Munic...
Internet addiction ‘weakening mental capability`
Surfing the Internet is changing the way our brains work, reducing our ability to think and concentr...
`10 million illegal drug users have hepatitis C`
Some 10 million people who inject illegal drugs have hepatitis C while 1.2 million have hepatitis B.
New discovery offers hope to fight drug addiction
The activation of receptors in the brains of mice can counteract the behavioural and addictive effec...
Facebook, Twitter as addictive as drugs
People react like twitchy addicts denied their drugs when forced to give up access to the Internet a...
Hypertension drug could treat cocaine addiction
Cocaine is one of the worst addictions to kick with about 80% of those trying to quit experiencing a...
Salt as addictive as cigarettes, heroin
Scientists have now claimed that the yearning for salt stimulates the brain like addiction to hard d...
`Technology addiction tearing families apart`
The use of iPhones, iPads and BlackBerrys is fracturing families which are becoming isolated from on...
Virtual reality to investigate food addictions
Soon virtual reality will enable us to identify human food cravings and a way to control them for be...
Obese girls more likely to be addicted to smoking
Smoking is just one of the problematic behaviors that appeal to some teens, along with delinquency, ...
Addiction due to abnormal brain structure
Researchers at the University of Cambridge led by Karen Ersche scanned the brains of 120 people, hal...
Sex addiction is a psychiatric disorder
Sex addiction is about to become formally recognised as a psychiatric illness.
Drug de-addiction drive conducted by police in J&K
A day-long drug de-addiction counselling and treatment camp was conducted on Saturday by the polic...
Too much Internet may turn teenagers into drug addicts: Study
Young adults who are regularly glued to their screens are far more likely to engage in risky behavio...
Russia hit by internet addiction
Recent data suggests that between five and 14 percent of Russians show symptoms of internet addictio...
Drug-addict husband avenges wife for refusing to give money
His addiction to drugs and alcohol made his wife take control of the finance of the house but for ...
Coffee addiction `in your genes`
Coffee buffs, you can now blame your genes for downing another cup of the hot beverage.
Chidambaram concerned over use of drugs by students
Home Minister P Chidambaram Thursday concern over usage of drugs in rave parties and educational in...
Four drug addicts arrested for student`s death near Sea link
Police arrested four teenaged drug addicts for allegedly stabbing to death a college student and inj...
10 yr-olds seek rehab for alcohol addiction in Australia
Children as young as 10 are seeking treatment for alcohol addiction in Australia, it has emerged.
Canada is the most web-addicted nation on earth
Canada is the most web-addicted nation on the planet.
Canada is the most web-addicted nation on earth: Report
Canada is the most web-addicted nation on the planet.
Sex addicts fear intimacy: Study
Sex addicts feel threatened by intimacy and are more insecure about relationships than others.
Harm reduction cigarettes more harmful
A new research has revealed that ‘harm reduction cigarettes’, could in fact, be more harmful.
Here is why cocaine is so addictive
Scientists have found how cocaine corrupts the brain and becomes addictive.
Mechanism behind addictions discovered
Mechanism underlying some forms of obesity and addictions, which could lead to a treatment for both ...
Eating junk food as addictive as drugs
A study suggests that junk food diet programmes your brain to crave even more for foods - just like ...
Addiction to painkillers causes health problems
A new study has indicated that addiction to household painkillers causes health problems.
‘Family involvement helps in de-addiction of alcoholics’
Family members involved in the treatment of alcohol addicts prevent them from relapse, a study found...
Kudzu extract may treat cocaine addiction-study
The Kudzu vine, native to Asia, has spread across much of the US Southeast.
Prescriptions for painkillers stepping stone for drug addiction
Majority of the drug addicts first get hooked on drugs legitimately prescribed for pain, revealed a ...
Addictive substances in cough syrup is allotted in excess: PIL
The Bombay HC today asked Maharashtra FDA, Drug Controller of India and Narcotic Commissioner of I...
Ciggie cravings result from habit, not addiction
A new study has shown that cravings from cigarettes arise from habit, and not addiction.
Police case against Gurgaon pub
Police have slapped a case against a pub here after a Delhi-based businessman alleged that he was be...
`Secret of addiction lies in brain`
The secret behind addiction to substances lies in the brain losing flexibility, says a new study.
Now, addicts get high from over-the-counter chemist shop drugs
Medicines used for managing menstrual pain and other such prescription drugs are becoming favourites...
Ignoring stress bad for recovering addicts!
Ignoring stress could lead to succumbing to cravings for recovering addicts.
Here’s what makes humans sex addicts
A brain region, called the medial prefrontal cortex, is responsible for sex addiction.
Smoking toddler highlights Indonesia`s tobacco addiction
A new video of a smoking Indonesian toddler has emerged to shock health experts in Indonesia.
Tanning bed usage may be addictive
Individuals who use UV tanning beds may meet the criteria for addiction and are more likely to suffe...
Indoor tanning ‘can be addictive’
Indoor tanning may be an addictive behaviour, and people who are hooked on tanning beds may also be ...
Addiction for sex not good for overall well-being
Sex addiction affects an individual’s work life as those affected may sit up through early hours on ...
Scientists find clue to anxiety drug addiction
Valium-like drugs use the same potentially addictive "reward pathways" in the brain as heroin and ca...
Scientists reveal why Valium can be addictive
Scientists today said they had figured out why people get hooked on a class of prescription drugs ...
Number of web addicts in China soars: Survey
The number of young Internet addicts in China soared to 24mn last year as the world`s largest web po...
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