by Valiant | Apr 4, 2016 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, mental illness and disorders, Prescription drug abuse
Opioid treatment is a common medical treatment for cancer, severe pain, and certain other conditions. The use of opioid drugs could lead to other problems and conditions though, even depression according to a recent research study that examined a link between...
by Valiant | Apr 1, 2016 | marijuana use
Studies have shown that middle aged individuals with heavy cannabis use tend to have jobs with a lower pay and less prestige, and that require fewer skills on average. Does this mean that a history of pot use leads to midlife problems though? One advocate for...
by Valiant | Mar 28, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, marijuana use
There has been a lot of controversy over whether marijuana use can lead to other forms of substance abuse, and a new study has shed new light on the topic. Researchers looked at national surveys which were taken 3 years apart, and they found that the adults who...
by Valiant | Mar 25, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, medical studies
The National Institute on Drug Abuse funded a research study and the results were astonishing. The research showed that adolescents and young adults who were incarcerated in the past are at a high risk for substance use disorders as a result, and that these disorders...
by Valiant | Mar 21, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse
Researchers at Edge Hill University in England gave study participants a face mask, with some receiving a face mask that was alcohol laced while others received a mask that was laced with a citrus scent instead. The study participants had to press a specific button...
by Valiant | Mar 18, 2016 | Drug abuse, marijuana use, medical studies
Regular marijuana use among young adults could cause altered brain patterns when these users are exposed to social exclusion according to a new research study by Harvard Medical School researchers. During the study the 42 young adults, with roughly 50% of the study...
by Valiant | Mar 14, 2016 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse
https://vimeo.com/671035611/50cb05992d A new molecule has been identified by researchers at Hiroshima University which could show incredible promise in treating neuropathic pain treatment and possibly in reducing the rate of opioid addiction among individuals who...
by Valiant | Mar 11, 2016 | Alcohol abuse
The study is not talking about binge drinking while pregnant or having all 4 drinks in one setting. The 4 drinks could be consumed throughout the entire pregnancy and it could still have a negative impact on future generations when it comes to alcohol use. The study...
by Valiant | Mar 7, 2016 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, Prescription drug abuse
https://vimeo.com/671041677/1df1cff130 A new study shows that veterans who suffer from chronic pain may be helped by meditation and this has applications for civilians as well. The pilot study was performed by researchers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in...
