by Valiant | Aug 31, 2015 | cocaine use, Drug abuse, medical studies
New research that was recently presented in Amsterdam to the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology conference reveals that even a single episode of cocaine use can have an impact on negative emotion recognition. The researchers followed 24 students from Germany...
by Valiant | Aug 28, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse, teen drug use
A recent study on teen sleep problems and teen substance abuse show that there is a link between these two factors. Though there is a proven relationship between teen sleep problems and teen substance abuse this relationship is one that is highly complex and very...
by Valiant | Aug 21, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, marijuana use, teen drug use
The truth is that synthetic marijuana is like playing Russian roulette, you never know what you will end up with and you could lose everything because of a single decision that you make. Synthetic products are herbs and other plant material that has been sprayed with...
by Valiant | Aug 17, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, teen drug use
1. Teen drug use is on the rise, and many teens believe that synthetic marijuana is safe. These drugs are sold in many stores and available at local retailers in most populated areas, and many teens view them as a safer alternative to street drugs even though this is...
by Valiant | Aug 7, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Drug abuse, medical studies
New findings by researchers show that cocaine use can have the effect of priming your brain for relapse, indicating just one more reason why this drug should be avoided. According to the study cocaine use causes the brain to undergo major changes, and this greatly...
by Valiant | Jul 30, 2015 | Addiction treatment, Alcohol abuse, Drug abuse
Substance abuse often causes an individual to enter into the criminal justice system, but many argue that instead of jail and other criminal penalties addiction should be treated with a treatment diversion program instead. A large part of the jail and prison...
