Addiction News

Evolutionary Link to Gambling?

March 19th, 2013
Evolutionary Link to Gambling? A team of international scientists believe they have discovered that basic survival techniques used by early humans influence the decisions gamblers make when placing bets. These findings may help to explain ...

Practice Does Not Make Perfect In Internet Gambling

March 16th, 2013
Practice Does Not Make Perfect In Internet Gambling  New research from Australia shows an increase in risk-taking by young people lured into Internet gambling sites through “free-play” or “practice” modes. The study, ...

Study Examines Alcohol Use Patterns Worldwide

March 5th, 2013
Study Examines Alcohol Use Patterns WorldwideNew research shows that alcohol is now the third leading cause of the global burden of disease and injury -- this even though ...

Pain Can Turn to Pleasure If Less Intense Than Expected

February 27th, 2013
Pain Can Turn to Pleasure If Less Intense Than ExpectedA new study suggests that when something causes less pain than expected, it is possible for ...

Abstinence Can Lift Drinking-Induced Depression

February 13th, 2013
Abstinence Can Lift Drinking-Induced Depression A new study clarifies that heavy drinking can lead to mood problems that often result in depression. Although experts have long known that heavy ...

Substance Abuse Problems Among Kids with ADHD

February 12th, 2013
Substance Abuse Problems Among Kids with ADHD A large study conducted across the United States discovers a higher prevalence of substance abuse and cigarette use among teens diagnosed ...

Adults with Mental Illness Smoke One-Third of Cigarettes in U.S.

February 9th, 2013
Adults with Mental Illness Smoke One-Third of Cigarettes in U.S.People with mental disorders are 70 percent more likely to smoke cigarettes than those ...

Shame About Past Alcoholism Ups Risk of Relapse

February 7th, 2013
Shame About Past Alcoholism Ups Risk of RelapseA former alcoholic who feels shame about past drinking may be at greater risk for relapsing and developing other health ...

Higher Risk of Divorce if Drinking Habits Are Mismatched with Spouse

February 6th, 2013
Higher Risk of Divorce if Drinking Habits Are Mismatched with SpouseA Norwegian study finds that heavy drinking or incompatible drinking habits can increase ...

Improve Mental Health to Enhance Population Health

February 5th, 2013
Improve Mental Health to Enhance Population Health Health care reform includes a strong focus on population health, a strategy that seeks to proactively encourage healthy behavior change across ...