Heavy Drinkers Have More Difficulty With Smoking Cessation According to New Study

by Valiant | May 9, 2016 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, medical studies

The chronic abuse of alcohol typically increases the metabolism of nicotine in the body, leading to nicotine withdrawal symptoms that are more severe and last longer in heavy drinkers, often resulting in a poorer outcome in these cases. The study did provide some good...

Is All Substance Use Substance Abuse?

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...

When Substance Abuse Involves Alcohol And Cocaine the Risk of Future Suicide Attempt Greatly Increases

by Valiant | Apr 15, 2016 | Alcohol abuse, cocaine use, Drug abuse

The fact that there is a link between substance abuse and suicide attempts is not disputed, but the mechanics are more complicated than this and the link may change depending on age, race, gender, and other factors. The latest study in this area involves examining the...

Does Marijuana Use Lead to Other Forms of Substance Abuse?

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...

Youths who Were Incarcerated in the Past at High Risk for Substance Use Disorders According to Research Study

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...

Even Simply Smelling Alcohol Could Have an Impact on Substance Abuse and Behavior According to New Research

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...