Substance Abuse News

Prevention Program Proves Effective for Substance Abuse

June 5th, 2013
Prevention Program Proves Effective for Substance AbuseEmerging 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 ...

Could Man’s Best Friend Improve Teens’ Mood?

June 4th, 2013
Could Man's Best Friend Improve Teens' Mood?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 ...

No Link Found Between ADHD Drugs, Future Substance Abuse

June 2nd, 2013
No Link Found Between ADHD Drugs and Future Substance AbuseChildren with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are far more likely than their peers to engage in serious ...

Parents Do Influence Teen Use of Illicit Substances

May 27th, 2013
Parents Do Influence Teen Use of Illicit Substances A new report finds that more than 20 percent of parents believe -- perhaps wrongly -- that they have little influence on whether or not ...

Ecstasy-Assisted Therapy for Social Anxiety?

May 26th, 2013
Ecstasy-Assisted Therapy for Social Anxiety?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) ...

Abuse of Anabolic Steroids Tied to Mental Health Problems

May 21st, 2013
Abuse of Anabolic Steroids Associated with Mental Health IssuesA new study of elite male strength athletes finds a link between use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and mental health problems later in ...

Heavy Drinking and Smoking Linked to Early Brain Aging

May 20th, 2013
Heavy Drinking and Smoking Linked to Early Brain Aging New research suggests chronic smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and increasing age are all associated with increased oxidative damage to brain tissue. Experts say ...

Kids Who First Drink During Puberty at Greater Risk of Alcohol Problems

May 18th, 2013
Kids Who Drink During Puberty at Greater Risk of Alcohol Problems  New research shows that youths who first drink during puberty are at greater risk for developing later alcohol problems. "Most ...

New Approach Aids Treatment of Severe Addictions

May 15th, 2013
New Model Aids Treatment of Addictions 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 ...

Teens with Social Anxiety Engage in Earlier Alcohol, Marijuana Use

May 8th, 2013
Teens with Social Anxiety Engage in Earlier Alcohol, Marijuana UseAmong teens with substance use disorders, those who also have social anxiety disorder begin using marijuana at a mean age of 10.6 ...