By Dr Bunmi Aboaba, Creator of the Food Addiction Coach Accelerator Program
Having someone in your life who misuses drugs or alcohol can be extremely tough on you. They might be difficult to talk to or might act in worrying or frightening ways. You might not know what they will do next.
By Emma Pawsey
According to UK charity Action on Addiction, 1 in 3 people are addicted to something. Addiction is a complex brain disease where a person compulsively needs to use or take something that has a harmful consequence. Their intense focus on using a substance can take over their life even if they know that their constant use of a drug or alcohol, for example, can cause problems.
Current measures of digital technology use are not fit for purpose, say University researchers.
What is caffeine?
Caffeine is a drug that is found in tea, coffee, cocoa, many soft drinks such as colas and some chocolates. It is also used in a wide variety of medicines especially cold remedies.
Addiction has to start somewhere. It begins with exposure, moves on to casual use and eventually turns to dependence. The brain adapts to the drug activity, becomes tolerant to it and demands more each time.
Evidence is growing that the caffeinated, sugary drinks are harmful to children’s wellbeing.
By Susie Mesure
An article from The Conversation.
By Kara Fletcher, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Regina
By Ellen Scott
By Ariane Resnick, CNC. Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
An article from The Conversation.
By Tracy Burrows, Professor Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle & Megan Whatnall, Post-Doctoral Researcher in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
You can become addicted to literally anything - from Olivia Rodrigo to alcohol, there really is no discrimination when it comes to addiction. Uncovering the reasons why can be slightly more tricky though. Let’s figure it out together by understanding what exactly addiction is.
It’s an industry worth billions but more than 86 million players have a dangerous obsession – and the pandemic has only made things worse.
By Annabel Heseltine
Sugar consumption has soared during lockdown, but much of it is hidden in foods that aren’t obviously sweet – here’s how to cut down.
By Lauren Libbert
By Pamela Roberts
A study has found that while heavy coffee drinkers may crave it more, they may not necessarily actually like coffee to any greater extent.
By Kasia Delgado
Social media holds an undeniable presence in most of our lives – but why is it that we find it so addictive? Teacher and trainee psychotherapist Emma Kilburn explores three different psychological theories to explain why we’re hooked.
By Emma Kilburn
By Ellen Scott
What compels one person to want to use drugs again and another not to bother has a lot to do with previous life experience.
By Ian Hamilton
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