Drug Abuse

Drug charity expansion gets go-ahead
A substance misuse charity is given the go-ahead to expand its service despite opposition from a town council. Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Impulsive behaviour may lead to food addiction
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) Like alcohol or other drugs, impulsive behaviour may lead some people to develop an unhealthy relationship with food. Researchers have found that people with impulsive personalities were more likely to report higher levels of food addiction – a compulsive pattern of eating that is similar to drug addiction – and may lead to obesity. "The notion of food addiction is a very … Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Food Addiction Linked To Impulsive Personality In Some Cases
April Flowers for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online New research from the University of Georgia (UGA), published in the journal Appetite , reveals that the same kinds of impulsive behavior that leads some individuals to abuse alcohol and drugs may also contribute to an unhealthy relationship with food. The research team found that people with impulsive personalities were more likely to report … Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results

Study: Marijuana Use May Predispose Offspring To Drug Addiction
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai studied parental exposure to marijuana and the effects it has on the offspring in adulthood. Drug Addiction – Yahoo News Search Results