Is It Possible to Just Turn Off Addiction?
With all the medical marvels that research scientists have been able to create, and with intense focus on prevention, treatment and recovery for the increasing numbers of people addicted to illicit substances, prescription drugs used nonmedically, and process addictions, it’s logical to conclude that there must be a way to somehow just turn off addiction. [...] ...
Study: Teens see 5 drinks a day as no biggie
Downing five or more alcoholic drinks nearly every day isn't seen as a big problem for many of the nation's teens, says a new report.
When asked if they see "great risk" in drinking that much, almost half the teens questioned - 45 percent - didn't see it as a big deal.
The study released Wednesday by The Partnership at Drugfree.org also showed upward trends in marijuana and ...
Vicodin Addiction
Millions of patients are prescribed painkillers like Vicodin following a surgery or procedure, but the widely-used medication has serious long-term use risks, including addiction, dependence, and the potential for major health problems. Known generically as hydrocodone, Vicodin is a narcotic painkiller that has gained popularity with the rise in pain clinics nationwide. Physically, a Vicodin ...
NFL Drops Drug Treatment Program during Lockout
While the NFL and the NFL Players’ Association try and hash out a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) before the 2011 season begins, many players are left waiting in limbo. That’s because when the work stops, so does the insurance coverage. Many players who were involved in drug treatment programs before the lockout are now [...] ...
Medications for Treating Addiction
The factors involved with the development of alcoholism or another type of substance abuse are a mix of biological and environmental causes. Researchers are beginning to explore the areas of the brain that may be especially vulnerable to addiction in certain individuals. With a clear understanding of which receptors in the brain are reacting to [...] ...
Reward Systems Contribute to Chance of Relapse
The relapse rates for those with an alcohol abuse problem are not promising. In fact, according to this Science Daily release, a minim of 60 percent of individuals treated for an alcohol use disorder will relapse. This relapse will typically occur within the first six months of treatment. The reward system within the brain is [...] ...
Pain, Injuries leave NFL Retirees Battling OxyContin and Other Painkiller Addictions
A new study reports that the use of opioid painkillers amongst former NFL players is on the rise. Financially, there is a lot riding on sporting events, and one injury can ruin a person’s career. Even in the midst of dealing with serious injuries, professional athletes are feeling the pressure to perform. Drugs from the ...
Prenatal Exposure to Nicotine May Lead to Smoking Addiction in Offspring
New research has found that prenatal exposure to nicotine increases the likelihood that the offspring will start smoking earlier than their peers and are more likely to become addicted to nicotine, especially as a result of stress or peer pressure. The researchers, from the Academy of Finland’s Research Programme on Substance Abuse and Addictions, used [...] ...
Sales of Marijuana Paraphernalia in Gas Stations Threaten Those in Recovery
Going to the gas station – or convenience store, or even tobacco store – shouldn’t be an exercise that jeopardizes someone who’s in recovery from one or another type of addiction. But more and more, it seems that it is. That’s because these retail outlets are legally able to display bongs and glass pipes – [...] ...
Resurgence of X for Gen X
When we picture a drug addict, mental images of the more mature don’t necessarily come to mind. Research shows, however, that a growing number of adults in their 30s and 40s are partying with Ecstasy. Having children and maintaining a professional career don’t seem to hinder their ability to have a good time either. According [...] ...
Families Anonymous Offers Support to Families of Drug Addicts
Drug addictions don’t just take their toll on the addict. These addictions can have a huge impact on the addict’s inner circle of family and friends as well. Many of these individuals struggle to live healthy lives themselves because they are so consumed with the health of the addict. Groups like Families Anonymous are helping ...
Kelly Osbourne Says Warding off Relapses is a Daily Commitment for Many Addicts
The addiction started early, said celebrity Kelly Osbourne, and almost cost the star her life. Actress Kelly Osbourne, daughter of world-famous rocker Ozzy Osbourne, said her addiction to pain medications began following a relatively minor surgery as a teenager. She was prescribed the prescription pain medication Vicodin in liquid form, and soon an addiction formed [...] ...
How to Stop Abusing Painkillers
While it may have started innocently enough, once you’re hooked on painkillers the road back to normal can be rough – and lengthy. In many cases, a person doesn’t even realize they’ve become dependent on the substances until they run out of the source – pills, access to prescriptions, no street hook-up or friends willing ...
Salvia Research, Video Reports Prompt Federal Consideration of Plant as Controlled Substance
The ancient plant Salvia is leaving the garden and making a modern-day entrance as a hallucinogenic, and prompting new research into the effects of its use on the human brain. It’s the subject of numerous YouTube videos showing people smoking the substance, as well as reports of celebrity use. Recent studies from Johns Hopkins [...] ...
Nicotine Vaccine Shows Promise in Testing
Treatment for nicotine addiction takes many forms. While patches, gum and even hypnosis have been on the market for years as methods to quell cravings for cigarettes, smokers often find that the cravings keep winning. Those who want to quit smoking are looking for more help in battling the temptation to smoke. Testing of a [...] ...
Trendy Boutiques Selling “Legal High” Drugs Emerging as a Deadly Fad
What may look like an upscale cosmetic or convenience shop can be quite deadly. Appearing in trendy, seemingly high-class global boutiques, a rapidly emerging type of drugs called “legal highs” are taking lives tragically and opening the door for young adults to abuse other types of drugs. Shops springing up with alarming speed across Europe ...
Residential Treatment for Heavy Smokers Found Effective
A new study has found that heavy smokers who enter residential treatment for nicotine addiction are more likely to remain abstinent from smoking for six months, compared to those who go through outpatient treatment. The study found that 52 percent of the patients remained abstinent from smoking six months after residential treatment, compared to 26 [...] ...
Communicating with the Alcoholic/Addict – Concepts for Neutral Dialogue
Communication is an art all to itself. Whether it comes trippingly off the tongue, through expressive eyes, facial inflections, foot taping, moans, groans or whatever body language we are transmitting, it’s all some type of communication.
In an instant we hear or see what that person is saying to us and react accordingly. Most of the [...] ...
How Charlie Sheen Can Help Treatment Centers Admissions
While the title of this post is: How Charlie Sheen Can Help Treatment Centers Admissions it could be written as “How Can “Any Celebrity” Help Treatment Centers Admissions.” As of March 1st 2011 Charlie Sheen is in the news and is like a “rock star from Mars” (his words). While self proclaiming Charlie Sheen can [...] ...
Victimization and Substance Abuse Link Identified
Substance abuse can be a by-product of a number of different things, including victimization, according to this recent Medical News Today report. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago recently identified this link, suggesting that the link is especially prevalent among those who are gay, lesbian and bisexual. Tonda Hughes, a professor and ...
