by Valiant | Jul 8, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, medical studies
Center for Addiction and Mental Health researchers performed a Canadian study that shows 428 different medical conditions and diseases that can be co-occurring in individuals who have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. The study results were recently published in the...
by Valiant | Jul 4, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
July 4th is Independence Day in the USA, a holiday that celebrates the hard won freedoms that Americans enjoy today, but it could be independence day for anyone who has a substance abuse problem as well. Don’t let drugs or alcohol make you dependent and ruin...
by Valiant | Jul 1, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse
The problem is that some studies have data and results which conflict with other studies. The latest study in the U.K shows that using e-cigarettes does play a vital role in reducing the risk of smoking among younger people, while a recent study in America found that...
by Valiant | Jun 27, 2016 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, mental illness and disorders, relapse prevention
According to a recent Kaiser Permanente San Francisco outpatient addiction treatment clinic patients who have access to interactive rehab tend to experience an improvement in overall health. The study involved 503 people who were assigned to receive standard care or...
by Valiant | Jun 24, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
A recent University of Michigan study shows that ADHD medication timing is key to reducing adolescent substance abuse risks. The researchers found that using stimulant ADHD medications early in life did not increase the risk of teen substance abuse, but when teens...
by Valiant | Jun 20, 2016 | Drug abuse, mental illness and disorders
Some common symptoms of adult ADHD include motivation that is suppressed, anxiety, a low level of energy, and depression. All of these symptoms can cause problems in work or school performance. According to healthcare providers roughly 6% of Adults in the USA report...
by Valiant | Jun 17, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
One of the biggest questions that even experts don’t always know the answer to is whether someone with an addiction who does not want help can benefit from substance abuse treatment. There are studies and anecdotal evidence which show that there are benefits to...
by Valiant | Jun 13, 2016 | Addiction treatment, mental illness and disorders
A dual diagnosis for addiction and borderline personality disorder can be an immense challenge when it comes to treating both conditions successfully. People with BPD have a much higher risk of substance abuse as well, they are impulsive and prone to mood swings and...
by Valiant | Jun 10, 2016 | Drug abuse, medical studies
According to a new study that was released recently encouraging texts could make it easier for you to quit smoking. The study was performed by researchers at Miriam Hospital’s Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine in Providence, R.I. The study results showed...
