BILL: Stephen King has written 63 books, and is estimated to be worth over $150 million. But in his recently re-released memoir, “On Writing: 10th Anniversary Addition: A Memoir of the Craft,” King tells us that for years, his drug and alcohol addictions were so bad, he can barely remember working on some of his best-known best-sellers. ... read more >>
Posts Tagged ‘addiction’
Why do so many writers struggle with drug and alcohol addiction?
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
Celebrities and Sex Addiction
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
It’s more than just sex. Although the American Psychiatric Association has yet to recognize sexual addiction as an official diagnosis (they may call it hypersexual disorder), chances are you’ve heard the term. Characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts, people with a sex addiction supposedly have an inability to control sexual behavior, even when it’s risky or harmful. ... read more >>
It’s more than just sex. Although the American Psychiatric Association has yet to recognize sexual addiction as an official diagnosis (they may call it hypersexual disorder), chances are you’ve heard the term. Characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts, people with a sex addiction supposedly have an inability to control sexual behavior, even when it’s risky or harmful. ... read more >>
FDA panel to target menthol cigarettes
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
A U.S. scientific panel this month will weigh the controversial role of popular menthol flavoring in cigarettes in the first public meeting on tobacco products since a new law granted regulators power over the industry last year. Over two days, the Food and Drug Administration’s panel of outside experts will look at the health impact of the mint-like additive on smoker’s use as well as addiction and health, with another meeting set later this year, the FDA said on Monday. ... read more >>
A U.S. scientific panel this month will weigh the controversial role of popular menthol flavoring in cigarettes in the first public meeting on tobacco products since a new law granted regulators power over the industry last year. Over two days, the Food and Drug Administration’s panel of outside experts will look at the health impact of the mint-like additive on smoker’s use as well as addiction and health, with another meeting set later this year, the FDA said on Monday. ... read more >>
Pin-cushion Jacko: Post mortem reveals 13 puncture marks on his body
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
This shocking illustration shows the appalling toll that drug dependency took on Michael Jackson’s body. Puncture wounds on his neck, arms and legs – damning proof of the singer’s addiction – were graphically detailed in the coroner’s report into his death. In a final blow to the pop icon’s battered image, the autopsy also revealed that Jackson’s ’sparse’ hair was ‘connected to a wig’. ... read more >>
This shocking illustration shows the appalling toll that drug dependency took on Michael Jackson’s body. Puncture wounds on his neck, arms and legs – damning proof of the singer’s addiction – were graphically detailed in the coroner’s report into his death. In a final blow to the pop icon’s battered image, the autopsy also revealed that Jackson’s ’sparse’ hair was ‘connected to a wig’. ... read more >>
6 Common Smoking Triggers—and How to Fight Them
Monday, January 25th, 2010
Conquer your cravings ... read more >>
Conquer your cravings ... read more >>
Setting down their cigarettes, teenagers take up the hookah
Friday, December 18th, 2009
Ryan Baucom, the co-owner of a downtown Sarasota nightspot that caters to the 18-25 crowd, has turned to an old custom to attract young customers. At The Box Social club, Baucom recently started renting out a hookah. Business is so good he plans to buy another. “It’s becoming more and more popular,” he said. In higher numbers than those who frequently smoke cigarettes, teenagers are trying hookahs: water pipes from the Middle East that use coals to burn flavored tobacco. ... read more >>
Ryan Baucom, the co-owner of a downtown Sarasota nightspot that caters to the 18-25 crowd, has turned to an old custom to attract young customers. At The Box Social club, Baucom recently started renting out a hookah. Business is so good he plans to buy another. “It’s becoming more and more popular,” he said. In higher numbers than those who frequently smoke cigarettes, teenagers are trying hookahs: water pipes from the Middle East that use coals to burn flavored tobacco. ... read more >>
The Moderating Effects of Cigarettes During Acute Alcohol Consumption
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
The consumption, and often abuse, of alcohol is frequently accompanied by cigarette smoking. Ninety percent of alcoholics also smoke cigarettes in comparison to about 30% of the general population. It has been proposed that smoking could, by providing the stimulating effects of nicotine, offset the depressant effects of alcohol. ... read more >>
The consumption, and often abuse, of alcohol is frequently accompanied by cigarette smoking. Ninety percent of alcoholics also smoke cigarettes in comparison to about 30% of the general population. It has been proposed that smoking could, by providing the stimulating effects of nicotine, offset the depressant effects of alcohol. ... read more >>
Nabi to partner Glaxo to create Nicotine Vaccine
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
It is not a big secret, that Big tobacco has been earning billions each year by keeping smokers loyal to their products, however smoking cessation products present a constantly growing threat for those profits.Therapies created by pharmaceutical giants to assist smokers in giving up have had a relative success, due to a number of restrictions, side effects and low efficiency. However, Pharma tycoons don’t give up, but on the contrary, have been trying hard to create a miraculous cure which will overcome the addiction. ... read more >>
It is not a big secret, that Big tobacco has been earning billions each year by keeping smokers loyal to their products, however smoking cessation products present a constantly growing threat for those profits.Therapies created by pharmaceutical giants to assist smokers in giving up have had a relative success, due to a number of restrictions, side effects and low efficiency. However, Pharma tycoons don’t give up, but on the contrary, have been trying hard to create a miraculous cure which will overcome the addiction. ... read more >>
New Smoking Vaccine: Promise But Problems // Nicotine Addiction is Complex and Deadly
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
- Almost half of all smokers will die as a result of their smoking, and tens of millions more will suffer from crippling conditions, so a new nicotine vaccine now being tested holds great promise if it can help many of the estimated 46 million U.S. adult smokers — about 20% of the adult population — to quit, as most of them wish to do. However, there are a number of potential problems with the smoking vaccine approach, according to Action on Smoking and Health (ASH). ... read more >>
- Almost half of all smokers will die as a result of their smoking, and tens of millions more will suffer from crippling conditions, so a new nicotine vaccine now being tested holds great promise if it can help many of the estimated 46 million U.S. adult smokers — about 20% of the adult population — to quit, as most of them wish to do. However, there are a number of potential problems with the smoking vaccine approach, according to Action on Smoking and Health (ASH). ... read more >>
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