Archive for 'Addiction Research'
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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Study Examines Alcohol Use and Cognitive Decline in the Elderly
Posted on 27. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
Studies of alcohol use and cognition among the elderly are rare and have mixed results, but a study of drinking among the elderly in Brazil has found that heavy alcohol use is associated with more memory and cognitive problems than mild-to-moderate alcohol use, especially among women. Results will be published in the April 2010 issue [...]
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Study Examines Addictiveness of Cocaine
Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by Addiction Intervention.
It is a well-known fact that cocaine is highly addictive, but understanding exactly what causes this addiction could help in the development of effective treatments in the future. A recent Science Daily post highlighted that researchers have identified a key epigenetic mechanism in the brain that could help explain the addictiveness of cocaine.
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Daily Marijuana Use Can Lead to Early Onset of Psychosis
Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Daily marijuana use can lead to more than just a mellow disposition. According to a new Emory University study, such use in adolescence may hasten the onset of symptoms leading up to psychosis.
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Drinking and Academic Performance
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
When an 18-year-old leaves for college the first semester many parents worry that their child will be overwhelmed by independence. They worry that drugs, sex and alcohol will be available at every turn for their student, and that their college experience will end quickly and disappointingly.
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Tracing the Pattern of Drug Use to Drug Dependence
Posted on 24. Nov, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
What makes the difference between a casual drink and alcohol dependence? How do you know when someone goes from trying marijuana now and then to having a serious abuse problem? Scientists still do not know how all of the factors involved in substance abuse work together, but a series of studies provides insight [...]
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Study Examines Role of Race and Ethnic Background in Coping with Disaster
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Through the years, researchers have examined a number of different contributing factors that have led to the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. Significant traumatic events have been known to lead to the use of drugs and alcohol as individuals seek to cope with the impact of the event.
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Scientists Address National Leaders on Healthcare Costs Associated with Substance Abuse
Posted on 30. Oct, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
The treatment of the abuse of alcohol, drugs and tobacco continues to generate billions of dollars in healthcare costs. As a result, scientists are searching for ways to change the way the government approaches such treatments.
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Report Examines Methamphetamine Users Seeking Treatment 1997-2007
Posted on 29. Oct, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
A highly addictive stimulant, methamphetamine is known to cause a variety of health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, psychotic symptoms, memory loss, violent behavior and mood disturbances. Even with such an impact, people continue to use and abuse the substance in an effort to achieve a desired high.
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Cocaine Users Risk Permanent Damage in Brain
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Addiction Intervention.
Cocaine addiction can be very difficult to overcome as individuals develop this addiction as a result of the drugs ability to generate a feeling of euphoria. Not only can such an addiction alter a person’s life, it can also create severe biological and behavioral problems.