News Articles on Addiction
Peer Influence Doubles Risk of Teen Smoking
Perhaps it is no surprise to learn that a teen’s peers will influence whether the teen will smoke. However, the magnitude of the effect is staggering as new research...
Smoking Linked to Frailty in Older Adults
Older people who still smoke increase their risk of developing frailty, according to a new study. The study, published in Age & Ageing, the scientific journal of the British...
Regular Energy Drink Use by Young Adults May Hike Risk of Substance Abuse
A new study by University of Maryland School of Public Health researchers suggests young adults who regularly consume highly caffeinated energy drinks may be at risk for future substance...
12-Step Programs Plus Evidence-Based Care Show Promise for Young Adults
Combining the practices and philosophies of 12-step treatment programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), with the motivational/cognitive-behavioral therapies currently being used to treat substance use disorders appears to produce...
Opioids and Obesity Driving Increased Death Rates for White Men, Not Despair
A new study finds that contrary to other reported research findings, suicide and alcohol-related deaths are not to blame for higher death rates among middle-aged white men. Those reports...
Heavy Drinking in Teens Can Damage Brain
Although drinking alcohol is an accepted cultural behavior in many countries across the world, heavy use of alcohol can cause disastrous short-term and long-term consequences, especially among youth. Experts...
New Report Outlines National Strategy to Reduce Opioid Epidemic
A new report from the esteemed National Academies suggests containment of opioid abuse will require years of sustained and coordinated efforts. Experts say a prolonged effort is necessary to...
Traumatic Childhood Tied to More Health Care Services as Adult
A new study has found that people who suffered multiple types of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) — such as physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or other stresses, such as...
Why Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol Ups Risk of Future Addiction
Research has shown that prenatal exposure to alcohol can lead to an increased risk for drug addiction later in life. Now neuroscientists at the University at Buffalo Research Institute...
Child’s Mental Health Can Influence Adult Addictions
New research suggests that some childhood psychiatric disorders increase the risk of developing addiction later in life. Experts believe the findings emphasize the need for early detection and intervention...
