News Articles on Addiction
Ex-Prisoners with Mental Illness, Substance Abuse Have 12-Fold Risk of Injury
People released from prison who struggle with both mental illness and substance use problems are 12 times more likely to sustain an injury compared to those in the general...
Digital Tech Helps Supplement CBT for Opioid Abuse
Researchers announce that an automated text messaging service may help to curb opioid abuse and reduce the likelihood of relapse while also decreasing treatment costs. Investigators from Washington University...
Survey: Heavy Smartphone Use Tied to Anxiety, Loneliness, Depression
New research suggests the convenience of smartphones can facilitate overuse and addiction. San Francisco State investigators suggested many users are also addicted to the constant pings, chimes, vibrations and...
Opioid Misuse May Be More Likely for More Educated Boomers
New research from the University at Buffalo in New York finds that among baby boomers, more education is linked to greater risk of misusing prescription opioids. The study, which...
Weaning Older Adults Off Sedatives After Hospital Stay
In a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, researchers investigated the efficacy of a new educational strategy designed to help older adults taper off...
AI Tool Leverages Social Networks to Tackle Substance Abuse
When it comes to fighting substance abuse, research suggests that the company you keep can make the difference between recovery and relapse. While group intervention programs can play an...
Mix of Some Personality Traits May Up Risk of Compulsive Social Media Use
In a new study, researchers explored how the interaction of specific personality traits can impact the likelihood of developing compulsive Internet use, in particular to social networking sites. “There...
Could Compulsive Smartphone Use Be Hyper-Social?
A new study suggests that smartphone addiction could be hyper-social, not anti-social. In the new review, researchers believe the most addictive smartphone functions share a common theme in that...
Smart-Phone Addiction May Actually Represent Innate Social Needs
The transformation into the Information Age has fostered the creation of a knowledge-based society that influences the way we live and socially interact. While generally positive, the evolution has...
Survey: Alcohol More Harmful Than Cannabis
In a new study, researchers explored how the public feels about the safety of cannabis and alcohol. They also wanted to know how the changing policies on cannabis may...
