by Valiant | Jan 1, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
Study leader and Michigan State University Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics doctoral student Maria A. Parker explained “Many kids start using these drugs other than what’s prescribed because they’re curious to see what it feels like. The point of our study...
by Valiant | Dec 1, 2014 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, medical studies, teen drug use
Some prescription medications for teens can contribute to teen substance abuse, and a new study expands on the medications that can have this effect. Narcotic pain medications have long been known to cause substance abuse among all ages, but a new study shows that...
by Valiant | Nov 28, 2014 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
Australian researchers at Monash University have determined that problem gambling treatment is frequently complicated and that this is due to a personality disorder that also requires treatment. Both problem gambling and personality disorders create numerous...
by Valiant | Nov 14, 2014 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
A common problem faced by healthcare professionals who have a patient who has a mental illness and who needs addiction treatment is which problem should be addressed first to minimize the risk of violence, and a new study provides the answer. People with a mental...
by Valiant | Nov 10, 2014 | Addiction treatment, medical studies
Many people in early recover report sleep disturbances or even being unable to sleep at all. According to University of San Francisco researcher Nicholas Rosenlicht MD, “Treating sleep disturbance in early recovery may have considerable impact on maintenance of...
by Valiant | Oct 24, 2014 | medical studies, mental illness and disorders
A new research study has confirmed that teens who self harm are much more likely to end up with substance abuse problems later in life. The study involved close to 5,000 participants, all of whom were 16 years old and who completed a detailed questionnaire. The teens...
