Stanton Peele: Politics in the Diagnosis of Addiction
Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 03:17 Written by Mike Tuesday, 15 May 2012 03:17
There is an inescapable conceptual struggle when dealing with America's volatile history of, and attitudes towards, substance use. In other words, the meaning of addiction is a never-ending American, and thus worldwide, cultural debate.
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S’pore residents’ alcohol, gambling addiction rates revealed
Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2012 03:18 Written by Mike Monday, 14 May 2012 03:18
SINGAPORE: Surveys show that alcohol addiction affects about 0.5 per cent of Singapore adult residents, while about 1.4 per cent are probable pathological gamblers.
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Guideline revisions may sharply increase addiction diagnoses
Last Updated on Saturday, 12 May 2012 03:20 Written by Mike Saturday, 12 May 2012 03:20
Diagnostic changes could classify many more as addicts
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