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Dude Gets Disability Benefits for His Addiction to Heavy Metal

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:00:00 +0000

A Swedish man was recently awarded unemployment benefits after getting his addiction to heavy metal music classified as a disability. 42-year-old Roger Tullgren is a self-described metal head who says he got hooked on the stuff when his older brother brought home a Black Sabbath album in 1971. Since then, his psychological addiction has led, [...]

Charlie Sheen Says He's Not 'Crazy' Anymore

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:00:56 +0000

After a tumultuous period last year, Charlie Sheen hasn’t been in the news much lately. As the former ‘Two and a Half Men’ star explains, there’s a good reason for that. Apparently, he’s not crazy anymore.

Doctors Should Offer All Smokers Help with Quitting, Study Says

Shauna Wright — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:17 +0000

Although doctors typically gauge a smoker’s willingness to quit before offering help in doing so, new research indicates that help should be offered to all smokers. After reviewing 13 past clinical trials, UK researchers found that some smokers at least tried to quit after getting simple advice from a doctor, but actual assistance in quitting [...]

Is Text Messaging the Newest Cure for Addiction?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:00:12 +0000

It turns out suffers from alcohol dependency might be able to kick the habit by doing what comes natural… texting. Yup, a new study has found actual evidence that there may be a health benefit to text messaging. Research with young problem drinkers found those who sent and received weekly text messages tracking their alcohol [...]