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Other Addictions
Is it possible to be addicted to things other than chemical substances? We all know of people who can't get enough of exercise...or internet surfing...or gambling..or even sex. Are certain people more prone to these kinds of addictions... much the way an alcoholic or drug addict might be? In this hour: the biology and psychology of "other addictions."
Guests:
Charles Schuster
Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MI
Sandra Davis
Psychotherapist
Pittsburgh, PA
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