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British Teenager May Die From Drinking Too Much Coke

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:00:19 +0000

Zoe Cross has a drinking problem. But it’s not what you think. The 18-year-old British woman is addicted to Coca-Cola. We’re not talking the “Oh I need my Coke at 2:00 to help me get through the rest of the day fix,” either. No, we’re talking full-blown addiction. Cross was devouring 288 ounces of Coke [...]

Can You Get Addicted to Ice Cream?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:24:48 +0000

Cravings for ice cream may not be all in your head. A new study finds the sweet stuff can be every bit as addicting as cocaine. The research, conducted by Dr. Kyle Burger from the Oregon Research Institute, found that those who routinely ate ice cream needed more and more to replicate the “high” they [...]

Is Text Messaging the Newest Cure for Addiction?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:56:12 +0000

It turns out suffers from alcohol dependency might be able to kick the habit by doing what comes natural… texting. Yup, a new study has found actual evidence that there may be a health benefit to text messaging.

Research with young problem drinkers found those who sent and received weekly text messages tracking their alcohol consumption drank less at the end of the 12-week program than they did at the beginning.

Addiction Vaccines Will Potentially Cure Nicotine and Drug Dependencies

Nick Romano — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:48:55 +0000

Scientists in San Diego are developing new vaccines that will potentially cure addictions, allowing cigarette and drug abusers to kick their habits with a simple injection.

Dr. Kim D. Janda, a Scripps Research Institute professor, is one of the leading experts, having made addiction vaccines his main priority for the past 25 years. “We view this as an alternative or better way for some people,” he tells The New York Times in reference to rehab programs.

Amy Winehouse Foundation Created to Help Fight Addiction

Najah Goldstein — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:15:18 +0000

She may have died, but Amy Winehouse’s legacy will continue to live on in the hearts of family, friends and fans.

In the wake of her death, Britain’s Daily Mail reports that Winehouse’s father, Mitch Winehouse, announced at her funeral earlier this week that a charitable foundation will be created in her memory.