Archive for 'Addiction'
Teenager Amasses 101 Convictions Due to Drug Habit
Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Is it possible to amass 101 convictions by the age of 19? Drug addict Michael Craig is one who not only owns this staggering record, but according to a report in the Burnley Express, jail time does little to thwart his criminal activities.
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Batterers and Substance Abuse
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Batterers who have substance problems have many special treatment needs when seeking substance recovery. These individuals have two serious issues that must be resolved simultaneously in order to be successful in recovery from either domestic violence or substance use. Relapse in either substance use or battering can lead to relapse in the other [...]
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Increasing Neurogenesis Could Prevent Drug Addiction and Relapse
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
pResearchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center hope they have begun paving a new pathway in the fight against drug dependence. Their hypothesismdash;that increasing the normally occurring process of making nerve cells might prevent addictionmdash;is based on a rodent study demonstrating that blocking new growth of specific brain nerve cells increases vulnerability for cocaine addiction and [...]
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Alcohol a Growing Problem for the U.S. Army
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
pAlcohol abuse seems to be a growing problem among Army personnel, according to a USA Today post. Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the Armyrsquo;s No. 2 officer claims the Army needs to double its staff of substance-abuse counselors to handle the steady increase of soldiers seeking treatment./p
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“Cocktail Moms”: Alcoholism Among Women Rising
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Almost 2.5 million women are alcoholics, and many of them are busy juggling families and careers. ABC 7’s Health Specialist Denise Dador takes a look at how these "cocktail moms" go from happy hour to addiction.
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Studies Examine Effectiveness of Mindfulness Mediation on Addictions
Posted on 19. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
With the growing instances of alcoholism and addictions throughout the nation, scientists continue to try to develop methods of treatment that are safe and effective. The Badger Herald recently reported on an alternative method studied by the University of Wisconsin.
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How Friends Influence Friends to Drink, or Not Drink
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
The social networks of women are vastly different than those of men. Women tend to benefit from frequent connections with friends and derive support from those networks. Researchers are working to understand how those networks affect other choices and behaviors.
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Frequency of Doctor Shopping Within Prescription Monitoring Programs
Posted on 04. Feb, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
New research found a two-fold increase in the likelihood of individuals receiving opioids from multiple providers (or “doctor shopping”) when they were being simultaneously prescribed an additional class of controlled substances, such as benzodiazepines or amphetamines. When there was more than one additional drug class involved, there was a 13-fold increase for individuals seeing multiple [...]
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Alcohol-Related Deaths Nearly Double in Britain
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
The number of alcohol-related deaths in Britain has more than doubled since the early 1990s, official figures show. The Press Association writes that a total of 9,031 people died as a result of alcohol consumption in 2008, up from 4,023 in 1992, despite increased awareness of the harm drinking too much can cause.
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Drug Education Essential for Youth
Posted on 28. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
The consistent education for teens susceptible to drug use and abuse is important in order to win the war on drugs. As a recent news release highlights, there is clear evidence that more kids need to be reached with effective information and prevention tools.