Addictions
Addictions. Addiction is a compulsion to repeat a behavior regardless of its consequences. A person who is addicted is sometimes called an addict.
One can be addicted to many different substances like food and drugs. It is possible also to become addicted to a behavior like sexual abuse, gambling, working, and internet abuse, or an emotion such as anger.
This section features various online resources on addictions.
Canadian research facility and hospital which provides direct patient care. Includes searchable database of addiction related materials.
Addiction Search
A directory of links organized into nine categories: news, the addictions, populations, treatment, statistics, social issues, organizations, and harm reduction (chiefly government and organizational sites).
One can be addicted to many different substances like food and drugs. It is possible also to become addicted to a behavior like sexual abuse, gambling, working, and internet abuse, or an emotion such as anger.
This section features various online resources on addictions.
Additional Resources
Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthCanadian research facility and hospital which provides direct patient care. Includes searchable database of addiction related materials.
http://www.camh.net/
Addiction Search
A directory of links organized into nine categories: news, the addictions, populations, treatment, statistics, social issues, organizations, and harm reduction (chiefly government and organizational sites).
http://www.addictionsearch.com