June 5th, 2013

Emerging evidence shows that a proactive approach works to reduce substance abuse among young adults.
In a new study, researchers at Penn State and Iowa State ...
June 4th, 2013

A new study shows that playing with dogs can lift the mood of teenagers while they receive residential drug and alcohol treatment.
Lindsay Ellsworth, a doctoral ...
June 2nd, 2013

Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are far more likely than their peers to engage in serious ...
May 27th, 2013

A new report finds that more than 20 percent of parents believe -- perhaps wrongly -- that they have little influence on whether or not ...
May 26th, 2013

The FDA recently approved a novel study that will examine whether the drug ecstasy could be of benefit to autistic adults suffering from social anxiety.
Ecstasy, known scientifically as N-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDMA) ...
May 21st, 2013

A new study of elite male strength athletes finds a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and mental health problems later in ...
May 20th, 2013

New research suggests chronic smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and increasing age are all associated with increased oxidative damage to brain tissue.
Experts say ...
May 18th, 2013

New research shows that youths who first drink during puberty are at greater risk for developing later alcohol problems.
"Most ...
May 15th, 2013

Researchers say an innovative Toronto-based program could be an answer for patients who have severe addictions and are frequent users of the health care system.
The program, developed by ...
May 8th, 2013

Among teens with substance use disorders, those who also have social anxiety disorder begin using marijuana at a mean age of 10.6 ...