Web of Addiction: Role of Families in Cycle of Addiction
The role families play in the cycle of addiction is often overlooked. For example, it is important not to give the addict money, even when they threaten to harm themselves if you don't. Family therapy can provide support..
Web of Addiction: Role of the Environment in Addiction, The
Drug addiction is not like other genetically-affected illnesses that appear regardless of a person's behavior. Drug addiction is uniquely dependent on how the person interacts with their environment. A person exposed to ..
Web of Addiction: Sedating with Heroin
Heroin use is on the rise, in part because of the increased purity of the drug and a decrease in price. Exposure to heroin is the opposite of cocaine. It produces a subjective dream euphoria, a kind of sedation that last..
Web of Addiction: Victims of Drug Addiction, The
The use of illicit drugs is increasing in many parts of the world along with the social and health problems related to it. Drug use is as familiar to suburbia and the corridors of big business as it is on the streets. Ad..
Wegener's Mistakes
Geophysicist and geologist Tanya Atwater talks about mistakes made by Alfred Wegener in formulating his theory of continental drift, some of which created doubt and skepticism among fellow geologists.
Weighing In: Extreme Measures to Combat Obesity
When weight loss attempts continue to fail and health problems continue to mount, extreme measures are sometimes initiated. One such measure is gastric bypass surgery, a procedure that diverts food from the stomach direc..
Weighing In: Factors that Contribute to Excess Weight
Why have so many people lost the battle to achieve and maintain a healthy weight? Some people blame metabolism for excess weight; others think it is a matter of willpower. Both factors are affected by a person's genes, p..
Weighing In: No Quick Fix: UCI's Weight Management Program
The goal of the UC Irvine Weight Management Program is to encourage and support behavior changes that result in sustained weight loss. Many patients have unrealistic expectations or a short-term orientation. They want to..
Weighing In: Obesity Epidemic, The
Despite the fact that more Americans are conscious about their weight and we have more low-fat foods and sugar substitutes, the incidence of obesity is increasing in the United States due to poor food choices and sedenta..
Weighing In: Obesity in Childhood
Obesity is no longer confined to those who are middle aged or older. Increasingly patterns associated with obesity are found in the very young. From a health perspective, most fat babies grow up to be fat adults. Stoppin..