Young Men's Health
Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU)Media and digital technology are everywhere, and most of us use some form of it every day without even thinking about it. We use it to do homework, to keep … read more
Articles Tagged: addiction
I spend a lot of time texting with my friends. Is it possible to be addicted to texting?
Texting is a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, but since it is a less intimate form of communication, there can be drawbacks. You may feel … read more
Cigarette Smoking
Most teens are aware that people who have smoked for a while can get lung cancer and emphysema and eventually die, but many don’t know about all of the bad … read more
Smokeless Tobacco
Have you ever seen a professional baseball player, or even a teammate chewing and spitting in the dugout or on the field? Wonder what they were up to? Despite the … read more
Marijuana
Weed, pot, Mary Jane, ganja, bud – what do these terms have in common? They’re all slang names for marijuana. What is marijuana? Marijuana is the product of the dry, … read more
How to Quit Smoking
There are many benefits to kicking the smoking habit. Stopping will lower risk for many health problems which include different types of cancer, heart and breathing problems. However, in order … read more
Gambling
Gambling involves betting money (or other valuables) for the chance to win money or other things. Some gambling activities (such as darts or pool) require skill, where other activities are … read more
Alcohol
Images of people drinking alcohol are everywhere — on TV, in the movies, on billboards, in magazines, and on social media. However, it’s important to remember that alcohol is a … read more
Does drinking 2 beers a day make me an alcoholic?
If you’re concerned that you may have a problem with alcohol, ask yourself the following questions: Why are you drinking? Do you ever have more than 2 beers at a … read more
