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Addiction / by Watkins, Christine,1951-editor.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-233) and index.What are some causes and sources of addiction? -- How can addiction be prevented? -- How do addictions affect relationships? --How can addictions be treated?This volume addresses various issues related to addiction, including what some causes and sources of addiction are, how addiction can be prevented, how addictions affect relationships, and how addictions can be treated.
Subjects: Substance abuse.; Interpersonal relations.;
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Internet addiction / by Vercillo, Kathryn,author.;
What is Internet addiction? -- Why is Internet addiction a problem? -- What makes the Internet so addictive? -- Internet addiction and relationships -- Other forms of Internet addiction -- At-risk populations -- Treatment options -- What is the underlying problem? -- But aren't there benefits to the Internet? -- What are the implications of new and emerging technologies? -- Whose responsibility is it to resolve Internet addiction?.The internet has transformed the world we live in, but it also poses new risks to our psychological well-being. This book provides an introduction to the issue of internet addiction, an increasingly common problem.All day, every day, we are connected to the internet, putting most people at some level of risk for internet addiction. Problematic internet use can take many forms, including overuse of social media and addictions to online shopping, gaming, or pornography. Such behaviors can cause anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, loneliness, and physical health problems. People can lose their jobs and families, and in a few extreme cases, internet addiction has directly led to the death of the addicted individual or a child in their care.Internet Addiction is the latest volume in Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series. Part I explores what internet addiction is, the many forms it can take, and the serious consequences it can have. Part II examines a number of controversies and issues, such as balancing the internet's benefits against its addictive nature. Part III provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, and a directory of resources.Description based on print version record.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Subjects: Internet addiction.;
On-line resources: http://libproxy.kirtland.edu:2048/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kirtland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6027124 -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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Tech addiction / by New York Times Educational Publishing,editor.;
Includes glossary, media literacy terms, media literacy questions, bibliographic references (page 218-221), and index."The digital world is omnipresent. The rise of the Internet, smartphones, video games, and dating apps have provided people with more information, entertainment, and communication than ever before. While technology continues to develop at breakneck speed, its results are not always positive. Addiction to the tech world has resulted in serious mental health problems, overuse injuries, privacy challenges, and worry on the part of parents and other adults about its long-term effects. With the aid of media literacy questions and terms, this collection of thought-provoking and educational New York Times articles helps readers take a critical look at the tech phenomenon."--Amazon.com.The Internet comes alive -- Handheld wonderland -- Dangers for young and old -- Who wins the digital race?
Subjects: Internet addiction; Compulsive behavior; Digital media; Digital media;
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Internet addiction / by Vercillo, Kathryn,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-182) and index.What is Internet addiction? -- Why is Internet addiction a problem? -- What makes the Internet so addictive? -- Internet addiction and relationships -- Other forms of Internet addiction -- At-risk populations -- Treatment options -- What is the underlying problem? -- But aren't there benefits to the Internet? -- What are the implications of new and emerging technologies? -- Whose responsibility is it to resolve Internet addiction?.The internet has transformed the world we live in, but it also poses new risks to our psychological well-being. This book provides an introduction to the issue of internet addiction, an increasingly common problem.All day, every day, we are connected to the internet, putting most people at some level of risk for internet addiction. Problematic internet use can take many forms, including overuse of social media and addictions to online shopping, gaming, or pornography. Such behaviors can cause anxiety, depression, sleep deprivation, loneliness, and physical health problems. People can lose their jobs and families, and in a few extreme cases, internet addiction has directly led to the death of the addicted individual or a child in their care.Internet Addiction is the latest volume in Greenwood's Health and Medical Issues Today series. Part I explores what internet addiction is, the many forms it can take, and the serious consequences it can have. Part II examines a number of controversies and issues, such as balancing the internet's benefits against its addictive nature. Part III provides a variety of useful materials, including case studies, a timeline of critical events, and a directory of resources.
Subjects: Internet addiction.; Internet; Behavior, Addictive.; Internet.;
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Understanding addiction / by Abramovitz, Melissa,1954-author.;
Grade 9-12.Includes bibliographical references and index.Addiction to drugs, alcohol, video games, gambling, and more profoundly affect individuals, families, and society as a whole. How are different types of addiction similar? What causes addiction? How can it be prevented and treated? Mental health experts' opinions on all aspects of addiction vary widely, but all do agree that this widespread problem needs urgent attention.
Subjects: Compulsive behavior; Substance abuse; Compulsive behavior;
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Game addiction : the experience and the effects / by Clark, Neils.; Scott, P. Shavaun.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-199) and index.The digital living room -- Media experience and real illusion -- Why they play -- Anatomy of a game addiction -- Games are not babysitters -- The road ahead -- Appendix A. Helpful activities during the process of change -- Appendix B. Learning the lingo -- Appendix C. Commonly used Internet and gamer slang -- Appendix D. Seeking help in an unfamiliar world."This book studies videogame addiction from a cross-disciplinary approach, bridging the divide between liberal arts academics and clinical researchers. The topic of addiction is examined neutrally, using accepted research in neuroscience, media studies, and developmental psychology, among others, to reveal how today's gamers interact with and become consumed by the virtual worlds of their videogames"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Video game addiction.; Video games; Video games and children.; Video games and teenagers.; Video Games; Video Games; Adolescent.; Behavior, Addictive; Child.;
© c2009., McFarland & Co.,
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Overcoming Addiction : Seven Imperfect Solutions and the End of America's Greatest Epidemic. by Pence, Gregory E.;
OVERCOMING ADDICTION -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 America's Unsolved Epidemic -- 2 What Are We Getting Wrong? -- 3 Follow the Money -- 4 A Medical Disease -- 5 Chemicals and Electrical Impulses -- 6 Poor Choices -- 7 Avoiding the Worst Outcomes -- 8 Written in the DNA -- 9 Bad Ways of Coping -- 10 Beyond the Individual -- 11 The Seven Approaches and Super-Pot -- 12 Ten Insights for Fighting Our Epidemics -- Notes -- Index -- About the Author.Leading bioethicist Gregory Pence demystifies seven foundational theories of addiction to reveal how they must work together to build more comprehensive solutions. Concerned citizens, individuals suffering from addiction, their families, and those who devote their lives to fighting addiction will find this new perspective a hopeful call to arms.Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2021. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
Subjects: Electronic books.;
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The addiction solution : treating our dependence on opioids and other drugs / by Sederer, Lloyd I.;
Part I. What counts : Ten things that matter -- Dimensions of character -- Fail first -- Part II. How to succeed : An ounce or a ton? -- Meaningful engagement and alternatives -- Principles of treatment -- What comes next -- The painted bird -- Part III. Closing thoughts : Tom's story -- Appendix : A brief history of opioid use and abuse in America.Offers an examination of drug use, abuse, and treatment, offering clinical and scientific knowledge, case studies, and policy suggestions intended to help drug users, their families, and communities deal with the problem.
Subjects: Drug abuse; Substance abuse; Opioid abuse; Drug abuse;
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The addicted brain : why we abuse drugs, alcohol, and nicotine / by Kuhar, Michael J.;
Includes bibliographical references.What's in this book, and why should I read it? -- Hardwired: what animals tell us about the human desire for drugs -- Feeling good: the brain's own reward system -- The ABCs of drug action in the brain -- The dark side develops! -- Why are drugs so powerful? -- The brain is changed, for a long time! -- Could I become an addict? -- Stress, social status, and drugs -- Gambling, sex, and food -- What else do drugs do to me? -- Women and adolescents -- Treatment: how do I get better? -- What does the future hold?"Addiction destroys lives. In The Addicted Brain, a leading neuroscientist explains how and why this happens--and presents advances in treatment and prevention. Using breathtaking brain imagery and other research, Michael Kuhar, Ph. D., shows the powerful, long-term brain changes that drugs can cause, revealing why it can be so difficult for addicts to escape their grip."--P. [4] of jacket.
Subjects: Substance abuse; Brain.; Substance-Related Disorders; Brain;
© 2012., FT Press,
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Overcoming opioid addiction : the authoritative medical guide for patients, families, doctors, and therapists / by Bisaga, Adam.; Chernyaev, Karen,1961-author.; McLellan, A. Thomas(Andrew Thomas),1949-writer of foreword.;
Every day, over 100 Americans die from opioid abuse. Bisaga and Chernyaev provide a comprehensive medical guide for opioid use disorder (OUD) sufferers, their loved ones, clinicians, and other professionals. He explains why treating OUD is unlike treating other forms of drug dependency, examines the science of the addiction, and discusses the different stages and effective methods of treatment, as well as behavioral therapies.Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-275) and index.
Subjects: Opioid abuse; Drug abuse; Opioid-Related Disorders; Analgesics, Opioid;
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