by Valiant | Dec 7, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, heroin use, Prescription drug abuse, teen drug use
In response the FDA recently approved the use of a drug that can reverse an overdose of opioid drugs before permanent damage can be done if the drug is administered quickly enough after the dose of opioid is taken. Alcohol still holds the #1 spot when it comes to...
by Valiant | Dec 4, 2015 | eating disorders, medical studies, mental illness and disorders
Radiological Society of North America researchers have used imaging research on obese kids and discovered that food smells activated parts of the brain which are typically associated with impulsive behaviors. These brain areas are also linked with obsessive compulsive...
by Valiant | Nov 30, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse
A new text message intervention system has shown that it can be effective in reducing binge drinking by young adults. This program is the first one of this type, and the participants who took part showed less binge drinking and fewer injuries related to alcohol use in...
by Valiant | Nov 27, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, drug agencies, drug policies, medical studies, relapse prevention
What we see is that a little over 23 million Americans are directly affected with a lifelong problem. And many more are affected when you consider that the issue involves not just the user but also the user’s family and social network. And on top of that we also...
by Valiant | Nov 23, 2015 | Drug abuse, relapse prevention, teen drug use
Thanksgiving is a time when many people eat and eat, and then eat some more. This is also a time when many people find substance abuse prevention tips especially helpful. Since this holiday is seen as one of indulgence many people will end up drinking excessively or...
