Addiction
Analyzing Addiction As Depicted In The Media()
September 25, 2008 From the silver screen to reality TV, stories of substance abuse are presented as drama, tragedy, and even comedy. News & Notes brings its month-long series on addiction to a close with a look at how pop culture depicts dependency.
Hooked On Love: Developing An Addiction To Sex()
September 19, 2008 As our series on addiction continues, we focus on sex and love dependencies. There's still a lot of skepticism surrounding whether or not people can be addicted to love. But Farai Chideya gets insight from two authors who specialize in the topic.
Battling Back From A Food Addiction()
September 18, 2008 Our series on addiction continues with a look at one woman's struggles with compulsive overeating. Farai Chideya speaks with Libby Bier — a food addiction counselor at the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery — and "Vic," a recovering food addict.
From Overeating To A Full Blown Food Addiction()
September 18, 2008 Many of us over-indulge from time to time — a bag of cookies after a long hard day at work or an extra-helping of pasta or chicken. But when do we cross the line from occasional overeating to a food addiction?
What Makes Drug Detox Programs Work?()
September 12, 2008 News & Notes' month-long series on addiction continues: Once someone agrees to go into substance abuse treatment, the critical process of drug detox begins. Farai Chideya takes a closer look at the process of detoxification.
Battling Back When Addiction Affects The Family()
September 11, 2008 Sometimes addiction is easy to spot. But if it happens in your family, what do you do? When and how should you step in? For more, Farai Chideya talks with a specialist and two people whose lives were touched by addiction.
Struggling With Mental Illness, Drug Dependency()
August 22, 2008 Some who deal with a drug addiction also face the challenges of a mental illness. What if drug use is masking or exaggerating depression, schizophrenia, or a bi-polar disorder? For insight, Farai Chideya talks with a recovering addict and a treatment specialist.
An Inside Look At Teens Battling Substance Abuse()
August 21, 2008 By the eighth grade, 52 percent of adolescents have consumed alcohol, and 20 percent have used marijuana — according to the non-profit group, Partnership for a Drug Free America. But what factors lead teens to addiction? For more, Farai Chideya speaks with a recovering teen addict and an addiction specialist.
Fighting Addiction With Help From A Higher Power()
August 15, 2008 Many twelve-step addiction programs, like Alcoholics Anonymous, champion the idea of relying on a higher power for help with kicking the habit. What is the connection between faith and recovery? We take a look at spirituality and addiction.
When A High Tech Habit Becomes Unhealthy()
August 14, 2008 When does checking your e-mail or surfing the Web become an addiction? And do video games encourage addictive relationships to technology? Farai Chideya talks with Hilarie Cash, co-founder of Internet-Computer Addiction Services.
