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Substance Abuse News Articles

Hospital Care for Addicts on the Rise

Thursday, June 26th, 2008
In a period of health care financial stress a new finding may redirect care for hospitalized adults and improve mental health service delivery. The new study finds that fourteen percent of patients ...  Read more... »

New Insights on Ritalin

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Despite the use of Ritalin, Adderall and other stimulant drugs for behavioral disorders marked by hyperactivity, impulsivity and the inability to concentrate -- scientists have struggled to explain how the ...  Read more... »

Brain Response When Healthy Adults Take Stimulant Meds

Thursday, June 19th, 2008
A new trend on college campuses (and in some professions) is the use of stimulant medications such as methylphenidate (MP)--either legally or illegally--to improve attention and focus. However, the effect of the medications on the ...  Read more... »

Medication Reduces Alcohol Dependence

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
Alcoholism is a devastating disease that impacts physical and mental health. Chemicals within alcohol can damage vital organs such as the heart and liver while the psychosocial effects of the disorder ...  Read more... »

Amphetamines Up Risk of Heart Attack

Friday, June 6th, 2008
Use of amphetamines by young adults is a growing concern. Abusers may become addicted quickly, needing higher doses more often. A new research study discovers young adults who abuse amphetamines may ...  Read more... »

Culture Influences Mexican-American Attitudes

Thursday, June 5th, 2008
A new research study confirms traditional attitudes of masculinity, such as physical toughness and personal sacrifice, are valued in Mexican culture. A University of Missouri researcher found that Mexican-American men, as ...  Read more... »

High-Tech Identifies At Risk Teens

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008
Although injury risk, depressive symptoms and drug and alcohol use are the leading causes of adolescent morbidity and mortality, health professionals often lack the time to screen for these ...  Read more... »

Study Confirms Bipolar Youth at Risk for Substance Abuse

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
A new investigation supports previous reports that adolescents with bipolar disorder are at increased risk for smoking and substance abuse. The study from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is the largest ...  Read more... »

Treatment Options for Cocaine Addiction

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
A new study hopes to provide insight on how a number of medications may help restore the fragile balance of brain chemicals or neurotransmitters destroyed by cocaine abuse. Researchers from The ...  Read more... »

Binge Drinking on 21st Birthday Is A Problem

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008
Unfortunately a rite of passage for many college students is the date when they are legal to drink alcoholic beverages. In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the University ...  Read more... »
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