by Valiant | Apr 25, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
The main types of alcohol and drug use include: Experiment- Many people experiment with various substances throughout their lives. Many adolescents have experimented with alcohol or marijuana, but experimentation does not necessarily mean that the substance use has...
by Valiant | Apr 8, 2016 | Addiction treatment, medical studies, methamphetamine addiction
The effect lasted into adulthood, and disrupted normal amounts of dopamine in the brain. This neurotransmitter has a critical role to play in experiencing pleasure, in attention, and in memory and learning. Joshua Gulley, a University of Illinois psychology professor...
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 | 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 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...
