Is addiction a disease or learned behavior? How about both?
Many people seem to feel that addiction and learned behavior are two separate entities. The battle between psychologists who use the operant conditioning model and physicians who use a biological model of … [Read more...] about A False Dichotomy: Is Addiction a Disease or Learned Behaviour?
Have a look at this periodic table for drugs - open link in post and click on the drug you want to learn about.
Over the years I have met numerous professionals in the addictions field, who’ve made many presentations about their areas of study and their experiences working within the realm of their expertise. Between my own addiction and the ensuing treatment I sought, and my current experience as a clean … [Read more...] about Experiencing Dr. Tarman’s “Biology Of Addiction”
Files from CBC News Rats made obese on a diet of chocolate, cheesecake, pound cake and frosting couldn’t stop eating the rich food, even when they knew they’d get a shock. … [Read more...] about Did You Know?: Junk-Food May Change Brain
