addiction

Some of the most widely misused drugs in our country are not illegal. They are most likely sitting in your medicine cabinet at home.

Louisiana legislators are considering firing up an additional tax burden for Louisiana smokers.

Gambling addictions are on the rise across Louisiana. There are things you can do to help someone who might have a problem.

A Louisiana organization is offering free tips, free counseling, even free medications to help you stop smoking.

Addiction when portrayed in Hollywood movies is often seen as some back alley evil. The truth is we all have things we'd rather not give up including sex, chocolate, facebook and cellphones. See just how addicted you might be compared to the rest of the country.

What do shoe shoppers, skydivers and people who love haunted houses all have in common? It can be addictive so be careful how you use it.

It’s official – we’re iAddicts.

Is this really how we want to live? Do we need to be in touch so closely via our phone that we are losing contact with those in the same room. Here is an observation I invite you to make, look around the restaurant, bar, festival or waiting room. How many people have a telephone out and are totally ignoring the person next to them?

For years, car accidents have been the leading cause of accidental death. But that all changed four years ago when, for the first time, vehicle-related deaths were topped by poisoning due to prescription painkillers like OxyContin and Vicodin.

“Porn camp” may sound like someplace aspiring adult film stars go to learn the trade but for a group of teenaged boys, it’s actually a lot less fun — it’s a place to ditch a porn addiction.

It is not often that a health care professional advocates for a drug which has been known to cause extreme bouts of paranoia, frightening hallucinations and the occasional death. So, when it does happen, it’s news.

Researchers now say they can tell whether people are depressed without even talking to them first — all they have to do is watch how those individuals use the internet.

Hello, my name is Bruce Mikells and I am an addict. I am addicted to caffeine and I don't plan on giving up my dirty little habit anytime soon. Am I really that far out of the norm with my need for a hot steaming cup of coffee every morning?

Charlie Sheen has his, I am sure Lindsay Lohan has hers and I would bet you and I have ours as well. What am I speaking of? Well with Charlie and Lindsay I was thinking addictions but with you and I, it was smart phones I was contemplating. Not saying that Chuck and LiLo don't have a smart phone but their other addictions take precedent. That being said, are you addicted to your phone? A lot of pe