by Dan DeMarle | Jul 8, 2022 | Addiction, ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Other Health Impairment
A study found that youth with both attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and internet gaming disorder experienced more severe ADHD symptomatology than youth with ADHD who did not have internet gaming disorder. The purpose of this study was to explore the...
by Dan DeMarle | Feb 10, 2022 | Addiction, Addiction, Parents/Guardians, Recommended Reading, Technology
by Nicholas Kardaras “If you really want a child to thrive and blossom, lose the screens for the first few years of their lives. During those key developmental periods, let them engaging creative play. Legos are always great, as they encourage creativity and the...
by Dan DeMarle | Apr 17, 2021 | Addiction, Adolescent/Teen
Loneliness is a risk factor associated with adolescents being drawn into compulsive internet use. The risk of compulsive use has grown in the coronavirus pandemic: loneliness has become increasingly prevalent among adolescents, who spend longer and longer periods of...
by Dan DeMarle | May 15, 2020 | Addiction, Addiction, Drug Abuse, Recommended Reading
Beautiful boy: A father’s journey through his son’s meth addiction (2008) by David Sheff. This well-written book tells the story of a father dealing with his son’s methamphetamine addiction. The book contains a wealth of information on addiction and...
by Dan DeMarle | May 14, 2020 | Addiction, Addiction, Drug Abuse, Recommended Reading
Lit: A Memoir by Mary Karr. In Lit. Ms. Karr writes a compelling memoir about her struggles with her addiction to alcohol and the impact of that addiction on her life. It also details her progress in recovering from that addiction. A recommended read.
by Dan DeMarle | May 13, 2020 | Addiction, Drug Abuse
Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic by Ben Westhoff (Goodreads Author) – A deeply human story, Fentanyl, Inc. is the first deep-dive investigation of a hazardous and illicit industry that has created a...
