Tag: drug addiction
Massachusetts music festival to combat addiction and benefit recovery
The Hope Music Festival is coming to Cape Cod, Massachusetts on August 23, and the money raised through to the fundraiser concert will benefit...
Economic recessions and unemployment: A path toward drug use
The likelihood of drug use during an economic recession is increased by the distress of unemployment, according to a new review.
“In our literature review,...
FDA requests removal of opioid Opana from the market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting that the company Endo Pharmaceuticals remove its opioid painkiller Opana ER (oxymorphone) from the market...
The intricate nature of sleep during addiction treatment
Most issues related to substance use disorders are generally addressed and managed during addiction treatment, but a new study found that healthy sleep patterns...
How beneficial is religious faith in addiction recovery?
The roles of faith and religion vary when it comes to addiction and treatment practices — according to research from the U.S. National Library...
Painkiller misuse is nearly doubled among the uninsured
Lack of access to health insurance coverage virtually doubles the odds of painkiller misuse, according to the latest edition of the Behavioral Health Barometer...
The link between cocaine addiction and vascular disease
Most people are aware of the dangers linked to heart diseases, but blockages of accumulated plaques or cholesterol can actually impact more than the...
Approaching addiction with responsibility but not blame
Can people accept responsibility but not blame for their actions? A new framework suggests that it’s possible, at least when it comes to drug...
Borderline personality disorder and addiction: an impulsive link
Substance use disorder (SUD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are normally associated with impulsive behaviors. Naturally, when both conditions meet, impulsivity is often one...
Attorney general calls for harsher sentences on drug offenses despite conflicts
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has given an order to prosecutors stating they should seek the full charges in each criminal offense, reversing key Obama...
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