'Single fault' in one gene can lead to alcohol addiction in laboratory mice
Previous studies have already established a link between genes and alcoholism but the latest research is the first to demonstrate a causal association between a specific genetic mutation and alcohol addiction, said Quentin Anstee, a consultant … Read more on The Independent

1 in 6 unemployed Americans abuses drugs or alcohol
About 1 in 6 unemployed Americans suffers from drug or alcohol addiction — nearly twice the rate of substance abuse found in working Americans — according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, released Tuesday. The latest edition of the … Read more on Al Jazeera America

Exercise addiction: Ben Carter tells how an obsession with exercise threatened …
Ben's workouts became his "buffer against the world", helping him overcome the mental problems caused by a previous addiction to alcohol. "Exercise was so far removed from the usual stereotypical coping mechanisms," he said. "You feel good doing it … Read more on NEWS.com.au