Dealing With Addiction – Part II

Dealing with Addiction – Part II – Dealing with Addiction is a look into the complex world of cross-addiction, featuring the presence of problem gambling intermingled with substance abuse, and mental health issues. 30-50% of problem gamblers in treatment or support groups are substance abusers. This 15-minute video features recovering persons and clinicians in the field and is a joint effort of the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling (FCCG) and the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADAA). For more information, visit www.gamblinghelp.org or call 888-ADMIT-IT.

UF tackling our addictions to food

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As global obesity rates skyrocket, researchers at the University of Florida are making strides to show that food, especially processed, sugary food, can be addicting in ways similar to cigarettes, cocaine or alcohol. The medical community has regarded …
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ALS Association-Funded Study Finds Blood Protein May Serve as Biomarker to …

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The study was supported by the EMD/ALS Biomarker Research Fund through the Keith Worthington Chapter of The ALS Association and is one of 80 active projects in The ALS Association's Translational Research Advancing Therapies (TREAT ALS™) research …
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