New research‚ to a growing body of literature suggests there is a substantial genetic influence on susceptibility to nicotine addiction (Satti‚ 2011). In the past few years‚ researchers around the world have zeroed in on various genetic regions believed to be involved in one’s vulnerability to addiction. For example‚ one person may reach for a cigarette soon after waking‚ smokes a pack a day‚ and cannot seem to quit. Another smokes a few cigarettes now and then but never feels driven by the need
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prevent computer addiction‚ are in the mind of the researchers in conducting this study. Computer game addiction is a worrying aspect of the modern-day technologically able youth. Many children spend hours a day on computers‚ so much so that computers have become a primary source of entertainment for them‚ as well as a convenient baby-sitter for parents. Throughout this guide‚ the details of computer game addiction will be discussed. B. Statement of the Problem Computer Addiction is an ongoing
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SCHOLARLY VS. POPULAR MEDIA FOCUS ON SEXUAL ADDICTION The article is about sexual addiction and the tile is “The Role of Shame and Guilt in Hypersexual Behavior”. The article was written by Randy Gilliland‚ Mikle South‚ Bruce N. Carpenter‚ and Sam A. Hardy. The article was published in 2011 and the primary focus of the research is how shame and guilt affects sexual addiction recovery results. The hypothesis for the article is shame is maladaptive and more related to psychopathology than is
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Analyzing Addiction Addiction is everywhere‚ from celebrity tabloids‚ to television‚ and possibly to a family member or close friend. There is alcoholism‚ drug abuse‚ and gambling addiction; the effects of such are devastating. For example‚ the following excerpt is from the harrowing Leaving Dirty Jersey: A Crystal Meth Memoir by James Salant: “I gave Doug the spoon and I tried to pull thirty units of water into the syringe. Doug hit me on the side of my head and said‚ ‘Your shaking too much
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Research Paper on Computer Games Addiction The Problems Of the Younger Generation Addicted to Computer Games No one can deny the overwhelming influence of media on the present day society. It is surrounding people wherever they are‚ as media is the books and newspapers that people read‚ TV shows and movies they are watching‚ radio they are listening. There is almost no escape from it. Media forms people?s opinions and experiences they rely on in their lives. Even though the influence of media
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different circumstances that lead to addiction and keep it a reoccurring issue. Addiction is a mental issue and has physical and psychological side effects. Many people experiment with drugs. Addiction is a very common issue. The majority of Americans sample drugs at least once in their life. Not all use of substances is considered an addiction. While there is a great deal of effect on the brain‚ it is also necessary to know the difference between use and addiction. Drug use in America is a
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In the article The Addiction Paradox: Drug Dependence Has Two Faces - As A Chronic Disease And A Temporary Failure To Cope‚ the author talks about research that shows addiction as a disease or a temporary failure to cope. In the article Neurobiology Of Addiction Versus Drug Use Driven By Lack Of Choice‚ the authors talk about the study of neurobiology of addiction and how addiction and the different choices drug users can make. In the article New Medications For Drug Addiction Hiding In Glutamatergic
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mystery of addiction remains. Our forbears‚ scientists‚ professionals‚ user’s‚ family‚ friends and society in general still struggled to grasp concepts of addiction. What causes it? Is it inherited‚ psychological‚ a social
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Introduction: Blackberry‚ one of the world’s largest smartphone maker is a pioneer in mobile e-mailing. It has put all the chips it had on the poker table of the casino of world mobile technology. The loyal customers of the company waited for more than two years to witness the launch of a revolutionary operating system and new range of mobile phones. Blackberry (formerly known as Research in Motion) has seen itself go from top to bottom in the smartphone market. It decided to refine its products
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Theories of Addiction Paper Throughout the past several weeks‚ the concept of addiction was presented to the class. In order to better grasp the concept of addiction‚ a few theories were presented that aided our ability to conceptualize it. The theory that is the focus of this paper will be the disease model of addiction. This theory states that addiction is similar to any other disease that can affect the human body and psyche. In addition‚ the disease model of addiction states that addiction‚ like most
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