Tag: mental health
Exploring the link between drug abuse and internet addiction among students
A recent study, published in the journal Psychology Research and Behavior Management, surveyed 385 Iranian high school students on their internet usage and drug...
Addiction treatment barriers for people with co-occurring disorders
The two main obstacles to addiction and mental health treatment for people with co-occurring disorders are personal characteristic barriers, such as psychosis, and structural...
Levels of mental distress after addiction treatment linked to admission pathways
People who voluntarily seek addiction treatment are less likely to exhibit signs of mental distress six months after their course of treatment when compared...
Virginia governor proposes $31.7M to tackle substance abuse and mental health...
Last Wednesday, Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia announced a series of reforms to the FY-2016-18 budget to build on the state’s meager substance abuse...
Treating a “dual diagnosis” of addiction and mental illness can sometimes...
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 18.1 percent of the adult U.S. population — or approximately 43.6 million adults — suffer from...
Am I an Addict?
While some individuals are capable of engaging in occasional substance abuse without suffering from the consequences of addiction, many others are surprised to...
Substance abuse associated with increased risk of schizophrenia, study shows
Specialists have known for years that drug addiction can be an escalated form of self-medication for mental illness. But now research is catching up...
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