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What is Addiction?
Cigarette addiction is one of the most common addictions, with approximately 30% of Americans using tobacco products at least once per month. Addiction refers to the body's physical and psychological craving for a substance that develops into a dependency and continues even though it is causing the addicted person physical, psychological and social harm. The disease of addiction is chronic and progressive, and the craving may apply to behaviors as well as substances. Addiction can range from drug or alcohol abuse, to addiction to prescription medications. Treating addiction can often be challenging, depending on how far the addiction has slipped. A variety of nonprofit services are available in almost every local to help addicts with addiction recovery. If you, a loved one, friend, or coworker are suffering from addiction, there is professional help available. However, getting the addicted person to take the first steps towards addiction recovery is often the hardest step. Most people addicted to a substance will face a constant wave of denial that they have a problem. Getting them to recognize this problem is the first step. Addiction recovery can range from counseling, preventive treatment, detoxification programs, and group recovery programs. When facing an addiction problem, be sure to research a recovery treatment option that best fits the needs of the individual as well as the type of addiction they are facing.
Addiction is a prestigious monthly international peer-reviewed journal, publishing nearly 1250 pages every year. It is read in over 60 countries and has been in continuous publication since the Society for the Study of Addiction was founded in 1884. Addiction publishes peer-reviewed research reports on alcohol, illicit drugs and tobacco bringing together research conducted within many different disciplines. In addition to original research, the journal features editorials, commentaries, reviews, historical articles, interviews with leading figures in addiction, letters, news and a comprehensive book review section, with listings in collaboration with SALIS. The journal supports the ethical principles enshrined in the Farmington Consensus (Addiction, 92(12) pp 1617-1618).
A system of rapid triage is in operation for all submitted papers. If the Editor decides to decline a paper without sending it for peer review, we undertake to return a decision to the authors within two weeks in 80% of cases. In the event that a paper is rejected after full review, the Editors undertake to return a decision to the authors within 12 weeks, in 80% of cases.
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