Tag: drug addiction
Making physical exercise work in addiction treatment
Last month’s volume of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment included a research that explored the benefit of physical exercise in addiction treatment.
“Exercise has...
Opioid epidemic hackathon funds new approaches to addiction treatment and overdose...
The Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies (CAMTech) joined forces with the GE Foundation (General Electric’s philanthropic organization) in a hackathon that united more than...
Toronto man chronicles journey through drug addiction and recovery
Toronto resident Brian Paolino wonders how someone can be interested in a 35-year-old who “grew up biologically but not psychologically.”
Paolino explained he thinks the...
Parental support key in avoiding drug abuse in adolescents
A recent study found that a parent’s high level of disapproval regarding drugs actually mitigated a teen’s risk of drug abuse.
The study, published in...
Not enough evidence to link opiate use and crime, study shows
The International Journal of Drug Policy recently published a systematic review of 20 studies on opiate use, which showed that there’s a lack of...
Men more likely than women to receive emergency room referrals to...
Men are nearly twice as likely as women to receive referrals to drug detox programs upon discharge from emergency departments, a recent study found....
The faithful way out: from addicted drug dealer to reformed missionary
Before 12-year-old Kayden Carlos started sixth grade, he experimented with alcohol.
Shortly after, he smoked marijuana with friends at a concert and got his first...
The cultural perceptions of prescription and illicit drug addiction
Patterns of drug use began to change in the U.S. in the 1990s – a decade that ended with more Americans reporting they had...
The role of fundraising websites in addiction recovery
In an era of many virtual happenings, it’s common to see people resort to online forums or social media platforms whenever any assistance is...
Challenges and new tools to assess addiction
Recent studies showed that effective drug addiction treatment starts with an all-around assessment.
The Addictions Neuroclinical Assessment (ANA) is the new addiction assessment method recommended...
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