How Does Drug Craving Manifest in People Addicted to Prescription Opioids?Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinJanuary 22, 2015Drug cravings are prominent urges to consume more of a mind-altering drug or medication. The presence of these urges is one of the symptoms that doctors look for when diagnosing various forms of substance use disorder (substance abuse/substance addiction). In a study published in September/October 2014 in The American Journal on Addictions, a team of…
Are You Addicted to Your Smartphone? Watch For These 15 SignsOther AddictionsBy Promises AustinJanuary 22, 2015Smartphones are becoming an increasingly ubiquitous part of daily life, but how do we draw the distinction between ordinary use and addiction? Dr. David Greenfield, an expert in technology and Internet addictions, suggests that as many as 90 percent of Americans overuse, abuse or misuse their smartphones, and he has developed a diagnostic quiz to…
