by Valiant | Mar 4, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
Kratom is one of the latest new drugs to hit the streets, and it is being touted as an organic pain reliever and a more acceptable substitute for those addicted to opioids like heroin and narcotic pain medications. Kratom is an organic substance but that does not...
by Valiant | Feb 29, 2016 | Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
. The latest research shows that better training for physicians can result in better patient monitoring when patients are on these potent painkillers. Researchers also stress that timely communication and effective monitoring are both key to reducing the abuse of...
by Valiant | Feb 26, 2016 | Addiction treatment, medical studies
A recent study may be able to help those who want to quit smoking but who have been successful so far, and the solution may be Alzheimer’s medications. University of Pennsylvania researchers Dr. Rebecca Ashare and Dr. Heath Schmidt conducted a rat trial study...
by Valiant | Feb 22, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, marijuana use, medical studies
A recent study has found that adults who smoke marijuana are also far more likely to have alcohol use disorder as well. City University of New York and Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health researchers and investigators teamed up in order to perform...
by Valiant | Feb 19, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, medical studies
https://vimeo.com/671029368/4c4e8581a2 The old stereotypes about Native Americans and alcohol abuse have been shattered by a new study which shows these stereotypes are completely false and damaging to Native American communities. The study conclusions and findings...
by Valiant | Feb 15, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse
A new study shows that drug screening can have a negative effect one the relationship between the patient and the physician even when the patient is following the set rules and they are not using any substances except what the physician has prescribed. When the drug...
by Valiant | Feb 12, 2016 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, medical studies
With some states in the USA and regions in other countries legalizing marijuana for medical use, recreational use, or both the ability to determine blood THC levels to prevent impaired driving has become an important priority. Impaired driving after the use of any...
by Valiant | Feb 8, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, medical studies
https://vimeo.com/671041354/d62653c339 A recent study has determined that more than 33% of the lawyers who practice in the USA have substance abuse struggles, and more than 1 in 4 of these lawyers also deal with depression according to the National law Journal. The...
by Valiant | Feb 5, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, Prescription drug abuse, relapse prevention
When it comes to substance abuse treatments there are many different choices and options out there, and some may be better or more effective than others. Some treatment programs use medications, others provide psychotherapy, and still others use a combination of these...
