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A week after he was rushed to the hospital with severe abdominal pains following a presumed 36-hour cocaine binge, Charlie Sheen is speaking out. In a statement to the media, the actor says a heartfelt thank you to supporters. As we also noted the other day, because Sheen must seek some sort of treatment for his prob... |
3 February 2011
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Actor David Arquette has left rehab after completing treatment for his alcohol and emotional problems, his rep confirms for the media. The star checked in shortly after New Year’s Eve, as we also informed you.People magazine reports that David has completed his treatment and is now doing better, having acknowle... |
31 January 2011
11:15 GMT |
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A team of investigators from The Scripps Research Institute (SRI) announces the discovery of a neural pathway that dictates precisely how susceptible an individual is of getting hooked on the addictive properties of nicotine.According to the new study, the mechanism the team identified in the human brain could soon b... |
31 January 2011
03:29 GMT |
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A study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics conducted on children in Singapore shows that about 9 percent of them were considered to be addicted to gaming, meaning that they spent enough time with them in order to suffer negative consequences.
The number is actually pretty low given the excessive time ... |
26 January 2011
17:41 GMT |
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Less than two weeks after going to rehab for drugs and alcohol addiction, Ted Williams, the former homeless man who shot to fame as “Golden Voice,” has bailed and is now out, it has emerged.TMZ is the first to break the news of Williams’ short-lived rehab stint; it was also the outlet to first repor... |
25 January 2011
05:54 GMT |
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Aaron Carter has taken some time off from making a comeback and reinventing himself as a pop artist to seek treatment for emotional and spiritual issues in a rehabilitation center, his rep says for E! Online.A source tells the e-zine that the decision to enter the facility in Southern California was a personal choice... |
24 January 2011
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That Katie Holmes agreed to give Scientology a try when she married Tom Cruise is no longer a secret. However, the extent of her involvement with the cult remains unknown – but word has it she’s addicted to the “treatments” she’s subjected to on a regular basis.Star magazine spoke to a f... |
21 January 2011
11:41 GMT |
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In a new scientific investigation, researchers demonstrate that smokers who see actors light up their cigarettes on the screen during movies are very tempted to do so themselves. The discovery was made by using a brain-imaging technique on regular smokers who watched movies depicting the habit. According to the res... |
19 January 2011
03:57 GMT |
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Lindsay Lohan is out of the Betty Ford Clinic, where she received treatment for an alleged drug and alcohol addiction, as well as for certain unspecified emotional issues. Since she’s out, she needed a sober sponsor – and she found it in Tom Hardy.The “Inception” star has a long and colorful t... |
10 January 2011
11:47 GMT |
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A team of investigators from the Scripps Research Institute (SRI) and other organizations managed to create an immunity-like effect against cocaine in mice, rising hopes of developing new treatments and cures against human additions. The substance could be used as a guarantee that former addicts stay off the stuff. T... |
5 January 2011
10:56 GMT |
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According to the conclusions of a new scientific research, it would appear that people who suffer from depression may find it harder to quit smoking if they try. The correlation held true for people who were not officially diagnosed with depression, but had the condition, too. During the research, the experts behind ... |
4 January 2011
03:57 GMT |
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Courteney Cox and David Arquette announced their separation in October: just weeks later, David was hitting the party circuit like he was 20 again. Though he insisted at the time he’d always been a party-animal, he’s checked into rehab shortly after New Year’s Eve. The actor, who was married to Cox ... |
3 January 2011
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South Korea is struck once more with news that a gamer has died after an intense 12-hour playing session in one of its popular Internet parlors, similar to the Internet cafes from the West.
The 19 year old college student, identified only under the nickname of Moon, died after a 12-hour gaming session in the city ... |
30 December 2010
15:51 GMT |
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Mobile gaming is currently dominated by Angry Birds, Rovio's addictive physics-based puzzle game that appeared on the iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad market, as well as the Android and Nokia platforms.Now, SF Weekly magazine decided to find out just why is the game so addictive, and asked specialists in the field about t... |
30 December 2010
03:40 GMT |
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Smokers looking to kick the habit and lucky enough to be residents of the UK will soon have the chance to do so, thanks to a new £250 million initiative of the NHS, offering free nicotine patches with the already available kits. The UK is among of the countries that invest big in the prevention of smoking and i... |
27 December 2010
15:01 GMT |
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Whitney Houston and ex husband Bobby Brown are worried that their only child, the 17-year-old Bobbi Kristina, may be stepping in their drug-troubled steps – and have staged an intervention to get her to rehab, it has emerged. PopCrunch reports that the latest issue of the National Enquirer, the print issue, has... |
16 December 2010
11:12 GMT |
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Alleged Tiger Woods mistress number 1, Rachel Uchitel, will be seen next on the fourth season of “Celebrity Rehab.” Though she was said to have agreed to do the reality show because of cocaine and prescription pill addiction, she has recently revealed she was actually addicted to love. Uchitel and Dr. Dre... |
1 December 2010
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Though her judge initially said she would have to remain in rehab until January 3, 2011, without the possibility of spending any time over the holidays with her family, Lindsay Lohan has caught another lucky break. For about 15 hours, the star has been offered clearance from the Betty Ford Clinic to spend Thanksgivin... |
26 November 2010
02:49 GMT |
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Researchers announce the creation of a new approach to training one's brain, which could in the future be used as a method of helping drug addicts and alcoholics control their cravings, but also for more general applications as well.The technique relies on producing, analyzing and interpreting brain scans that a... |
23 November 2010
10:50 GMT |
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A team of researchers at the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco, and Pfizer Inc., have identified two new compounds that can be very efficient in helping people get rid of their alcohol and nicotine addictions, at the same time.Like most findings, this one too was m... |
3 November 2010
11:13 GMT |
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Kelly Osbourne has always been very open about her drug addiction and how she only managed to overcome her demons after several stints in rehab. Now, she speaks more in detail about that, happy she didn’t die like Michael Jackson from an OD.In a recent interview with Piers Morgan for his “Life Stories,&rd... |
25 October 2010
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Lindsay Lohan was in court again a few hours ago and, despite the fact that the DA wanted her back in jail for at least 180 days, she caught a very lucky break when she was ordered back to rehab at least until January 3, 2011. As several reports in the media indicate, Lindsay will remain at the Betty Ford Center, whe... |
23 October 2010
04:24 GMT |
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Despite a large number of measures taken to curb smoking among all age groups, authorities in the United States have failed to cut down the number of smokers considerably. Some are beginning to wonder if the fight can be won at all. Considering the measures taken against the tobacco industry, this becomes a very vali... |
20 October 2010
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At the end of last month, actress Lindsay Lohan went back to rehab, for the fifth time in her life but of her own will. This week, she was caught trying to sneak out of the Betty Ford Clinic where she’s undergoing detox and rehabilitation. Lohan’s problems are believed to be as severe as they are numerous... |
14 October 2010
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He repeatedly promised himself he would not go under the knife again unless it was for some form of “maintenance” work, but recent photos of Pete Burns seem to confirm that this was a promise he’s not been able to keep.Though less than one month ago there was nothing out of the ordinary with his fac... |
12 October 2010
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Former glamour girl Alicia Douvall was pictured last month bruised and swollen after a trip to the US for more plastic surgery. Now, she’s nearly gotten her former face back and she promises never to go under the knife again. The 30-year-old star has had over 100 surgical interventions throughout the years and,... |
8 October 2010
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It was touch and go for a while there with British singer Amy Winehouse (as per reports) but she’s gotten her life back on track again, staying off the drugs for the past 3 years. Speaking with The Sun the other day, the singer revealed that, contrary to reports in the media, she was sober – and had been ... |
7 October 2010
04:19 GMT |
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A new study linked the need to do exciting things to genes in the dopamine system, and discovered a group of mutations that can predict someone's tendency towards sensation seeking.The research on the genetics of sensation seeking was led by Jaime Derringer, a PhD student at the University of Minnesota and first... |
6 October 2010
05:08 GMT |
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A new series of investigation on how nicotine affects the human brain could lead to the development of new therapies against this addiction, as well as to the creation of treatments for Parkinson's, schizophrenia, and other neurological conditions. According to investigators, the first puff out of a cigarette sh... |
23 September 2010
06:07 GMT |
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She’s a self-confessed plastic surgery addict and she was once bent on seeking help for her condition. Former glamour girl Alicia Douvall seems to have had a relapse, stepping out bruised and swollen after more surgery. Douvall, once a successful glamour model and an even more successful kiss-and-tell queen, ha... |
21 September 2010
16:31 GMT |
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Lindsay Lohan recently completed a jail sentence and court-ordered rehab but that’s no guarantee she can stay out of trouble. The star tested positive for cocaine just hours ago during a random drug test. Part of her probation once she completed the mandatory jail and rehab stint was to submit herself to random... |
18 September 2010
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A report from Lightspeed Research, a market research group, says that no less than 53 percent of those using Facebook that are over the age of 18 have at one time played a social game on the network and 19% of those are saying that they are actually addicted to the experiences they have tried out.This basically means... |
15 September 2010
04:29 GMT |
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Experts recognize that getting rid of addictions of any sort is indeed possible, given the right condition. They say that doing is however not as easy as everyone thinks, and that a lot of time is needed.For example, many believe that spending only 30 days in a rehabilitation clinic or program doesn't mean anyth... |
8 September 2010
01:59 GMT |
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Though she was initially supposed to spend an estimated 90 days as an inpatient at the UCLA Medical Center, Lindsay Lohan has walked out of rehab just hours ago, which literally makes her a free woman. She’s not out of the woods completely, though, TMZ reports, for she will continue to receive treatment fo... |
25 August 2010
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One of the stars who is now gaining mainstream acceptance in Hollywood is critically acclaimed British actor Tom Hardy, now seen as The Forger in the blockbuster “Inception.” Riding the wave, Men’s Health magazine is running an interview and a stunning photospread with the actor in its latest issue ... |
6 August 2010
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In a new investigation conducted on Chinese adolescents, experts determined that teens that used the Internet constantly, and for many hours each day, were significantly more likely to be depressed. Two groups of young adults were followed for nine months – one whose members appeared to be addicted to the ... |
3 August 2010
19:11 GMT |
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Yesterday, Lindsay Lohan somehow managed to do the unthinkable, avoiding the media outside the Lynwood gates as she was released after serving 14 days of her 90-day sentence for DUI and parole violation. She was not even allowed to see her family, as she was whisked straight to the UCLA Medical Center where she&rsquo... |
3 August 2010
05:27 GMT |
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After she completes her sentence stemming from DUI and cocaine possession charges, Lindsay Lohan will have to go to rehab for three months to deal with the addiction she never admitted to. Though she hoped she’s be given at least one week to spend with her family before going to rehab, TMZ reports that Lindsay ... |
2 August 2010
02:28 GMT |
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No matter how hard she refuses to face the harsh reality that is her future, Lindsay Lohan can’t possibly deny she’s in trouble. Only two days before she has to take herself in to begin the 90-day sentence, and while she’s yet to come to terms with the idea that jail is a given at this point, h... |
20 July 2010
03:27 GMT |
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She reportedly got $10 million from golfer Tiger Woods under an ironclad agreement that prevented her from ever talking to the media about the affair she had with him, but it looks like Rachel Uchitel is about to get richer – and sober. Uchitel, Jeremy London and wife, and Jason Davis have all been confirmed fo... |
19 July 2010
09:33 GMT |
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It’s not for nothing that health experts are constantly warning us of the health dangers of fizzy drinks in general. Coca Cola also falls in this category, despite recent efforts on behalf of the company to make it healthier and help people become more aware of the high amount of calories they’re ingestin... |
6 July 2010
15:31 GMT |
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Almost a month ago, the Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson was caught on tape as she was asking for and taking bribe from a journalist disguised as a businessman trying to buy his way into the good graces of Ferguson’s ex, Prince Andrew, who acts as the UK Representative for Trade and Investment. She apologized for... |
2 July 2010
03:36 GMT |
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Amy Winehouse may already be back in the studio – or thinking about getting there – to work on a new album that will hopefully come out by the end of the year, as her father Mitch has been telling the British media. Before she comes out with new music, though, Amy still has other issues to see to, which i... |
15 June 2010
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Often dubbed by the tabloid media and on the blogosphere as one of the most fame-hungry reality television stars, Tila Tequila seems to have sunk to a whole new low with a Twitter rant over the weekend. In it, she shocked followers by claiming one of her multiple personalities had tried to kill her, MSN’s Wonde... |
8 June 2010
10:53 GMT |
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We play videogames because they make us feel good. When the brain solves a puzzle, whether it’s presented as a room full of enemies which need to be shot with a variety of guns or as a town that needs to be built up based on sound efficiency procedures, it's only natural for the player to feel pleasure. Bu... |
25 May 2010
18:41 GMT |
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Gambling addictions are some of the most common forms of the disorders, and they affect a relatively large proportion of the general population. But researchers have always been puzzled as to why precisely do hardcore gamblers continue to play their games even if they keep on losing, and in circumstances that would m... |
10 May 2010
12:03 GMT |
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When she came out and boasted having underwent 10 different surgical procedures in one single day, Heidi Montag made room for speculation on her sanity and whether she needed counseling for her confidence issues, as her own mother seems inclined to believe. According to friends of her and husband Spencer Pratt speaki... |
29 April 2010
11:04 GMT |
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Users of tanning beds might not be able to desist from using them for one simple reason: they can’t, no matter how much they’re being warned of the damage they might be doing to themselves. According to a recent study cited by The Money Times, tanning beds are just as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes, ... |
20 April 2010
13:41 GMT |
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As all smokers who tried to quit and failed must know, relinquishing the habit is almost never an easy task. Most people set up various schedules for dropping cigarettes, promising themselves rewards, or replacing smoking with another, less harmful habit. Even then, only a part of all those who are trying to quit man... |
9 April 2010
14:01 GMT |
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Nutritionists have for a long time been drawing attention to the fact that overeating is one of the main drivers of obesity. People who do not know when to stop nibbling on various types of sodas and snacks, and who continue eating even after their stomach is full, are at a much higher risk of developing the conditio... |
29 March 2010
05:57 GMT |
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