How Addiction Happens
Theories of addiction, including biological, psychological, social, developmental and moral approaches to understanding how addiction develops and continues to affect individuals over time.
What Is Peer Pressure?
Peer pressure is a term used to describe the way that people of the same social group -- peers -- can influence on another, often in negative ways.
Peer pressure is a term used to describe the way that people of the same social group -- peers -- can influence on another, often in negative ways.
What is an Addiction?
Clear, concise definition of addictions, including substance and behavioral addictions. Includes examples of addictive behaviors and defining characteristics of dependence.
Clear, concise definition of addictions, including substance and behavioral addictions. Includes examples of addictive behaviors and defining characteristics of dependence.
What Are Behavioral Addictions?
Describes behavioral (nonsubstance) addictions. Provides links to articles on specific behavioral addictions.
Describes behavioral (nonsubstance) addictions. Provides links to articles on specific behavioral addictions.
The Difference Between an Addiction and a Compulsion
Explains the difference between an addiction and a compulsion.
Explains the difference between an addiction and a compulsion.
Symptoms of Addiction
Details symptoms experienced by addicts with dependencies and signs observed by concerned others.
Details symptoms experienced by addicts with dependencies and signs observed by concerned others.
Addiction Is a Brain Disease
Article on addiction from about.com's alcoholism guidesite.
Article on addiction from about.com's alcoholism guidesite.
Opiate Intoxication
Opiate intoxication article, from about.com's health topics A-Z.
Opiate intoxication article, from about.com's health topics A-Z.
A Selection of Theories on Addiction
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) present a collection of theories of addiction.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) present a collection of theories of addiction.
Teens - Will I Become an Addict?
Read about the risk of addiction for teens, from about.com's Teen Advice guidesite.
Read about the risk of addiction for teens, from about.com's Teen Advice guidesite.
Teens - Experimentation Or Addiction?
Teens are under more pressure than ever before to experiment with alcohol and drugs. Read about the distinctions between experimentation and addiction, from about.com's Teen Advice guidesite.
Teens are under more pressure than ever before to experiment with alcohol and drugs. Read about the distinctions between experimentation and addiction, from about.com's Teen Advice guidesite.
Teens - Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction
Article on the dark side of alcohol and drugs, from about.com's Teen Advice guidesite.
Article on the dark side of alcohol and drugs, from about.com's Teen Advice guidesite.
Patients - Will I Become Addicted to Pain Medication?
Read about the risks of becoming addicted to pain medication, from about.com's Orthopedics guidesite.
Read about the risks of becoming addicted to pain medication, from about.com's Orthopedics guidesite.
How the Movies Influenced American Drinking Culture
Historical paper by Addiction expert Robin Room, explaining how the movies influenced drinking culture in the early 20th century.
Historical paper by Addiction expert Robin Room, explaining how the movies influenced drinking culture in the early 20th century.
The Relationship Between Culture, Drugs and Unsafe Sex
Addictions expert Tim Rhodes explores the relationship between culture, drugs and unsafe sex.
Addictions expert Tim Rhodes explores the relationship between culture, drugs and unsafe sex.