by Valiant | Mar 16, 2015 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, teen drug use
A recent study shows that adult memory may be damaged by teen marijuana use. Adolescents who use marijuana on a regular basis, and who are considered heavy users, tend to have a brain structure which is abnormal and they tend to perform very poorly on tests designed...
by Valiant | Mar 13, 2015 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders, teen drug use
In general the younger a child is and the more traumatic an experience is the higher the risk will be that the child engages in substance abuse in the teen and adult years, but there are some factors that should be evaluated as well. There are risk factors and...
by Valiant | Mar 9, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse
If every drug worked every time then alcohol addiction would be easy to beat, but each person is different and unique. Some of the medications are designed to prevent or minimize withdrawal symptoms, others help during recovery by prevent further alcohol abuse. For...
by Valiant | Mar 6, 2015 | mental illness and disorders
Antisocial personality disorder is one of the many different mental disorders which may be diagnosed in adults, but what is this actually and what does it mean for those who have this form of mental illness? There are a number of common feature and traits that define...
by Valiant | Mar 2, 2015 | mental illness and disorders
Many are hopeful that a cure for schizophrenia will be found in the near future but this area of medical research receives few funding dollars and does not seem to be a top priority for the medical community at the moment. Most treatments for this condition involve...
by Valiant | Feb 27, 2015 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, teen drug use
A new research study on substance abuse among pregnant teens has shown some alarming results. Approximately 3 out of every 5 pregnant teens has engaged in substance abuse with either drugs or alcohol during a pregnancy. There are many public messages being broadcast...
by Valiant | Feb 23, 2015 | teen drug use
Teen substance abuse is a growing problem, and research studies on the sleep patterns of teens show that most adolescents get less sleep now than they did 20 years ago. A lack of quality sleep can interfere with good judgment and decision making that teens engage in...
by Valiant | Feb 13, 2015 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
A new study by McMaster University researchers in Canada shows that there is an increased risk for psychiatric problems in adults for low birth weight premature babies when compared with infants who had a normal birth weight. In a surprise twist the researchers also...
by Valiant | Feb 9, 2015 | mental illness and disorders
Male eating disorders are viewed by some as a myth, but the truth is that there is a silent epidemic. Many men do not ever seek help for eating disorders, suffering silently and going undiagnosed. There is a biased view that male eating disorders are rare while the...
