Articles By: Drug Addiction

Treatment and Recovery – Therapeutic Advantages of Getting Away

The intrinsic benefits of a vacation getaway are well recognized, but what about taking that concept a bit further? If a vacation can bring about a renewed purpose and sense of well-being, why not apply the same principles to treatment and recovery? Why not, indeed? In fact, addiction treatment facilities...
November 27th, 2009 | Addiction Treatment | Read More

Drug Users are Well Informed About the Harms of Drug Abuse

Drug users are well informed about the harms associated with the drugs they use, and they perceive alcohol and tobacco to be amongst the most dangerous substances, according to a survey by researchers from University College London (UCL) and Imperial College London. The findings, published in the Journal...
November 25th, 2009 | Research & News | Read More

Cough Medicine Becoming Easy High for Students

Prescription drug abuse is on the rise, but a growing problem is revealing itself in over-the-counter medications. A rapidly growing trend among middle school and high school students is to use cough medication to get high.
November 24th, 2009 | Adolescent Drug Abuse | Read More

Why Some People Can’t Quit Cocaine

Drug dependency is a recurrent but treatable kind of addiction. However, not all people who are drug dependent progress in the same way once they stop taking drugs. A new study shows that, in the case of cocaine, a high score on the so-called “scale of craving,” an antisocial personality type, and...
November 23rd, 2009 | Cocaine | Read More

Aerosmith Frontman Steven Tyler May Be Abusing Drugs

Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford told rockradio.com that he believes singer Steven Tyler is still struggling with a drug problem.
November 19th, 2009 | Research & News | Read More

Jacksons Knew About Michael’s Addiction

Janet Jackson told ABC’s Robin Roberts in an exclusive interview that her family was not naive about Michael Jackson’s drug problem, saying that she reached out to her brother throughout the years, but was unsuccessful.
November 18th, 2009 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More

Secondhand Smoke Exposure Worse for Toddlers and Obese Children

Toddlers and obese children suffer more than other youth when exposed to secondhand smoke, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2009.
November 18th, 2009 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More

Family Says Plane Crash Caused DJ AM’s Death

The family of hitmaker Adam Goldstein (DJ AM) is suing the parties it blames for the late star’s 2008 plane crash, insisting that the incident ultimately caused his death. Goldstein was found dead in his Manhattan apartment in August 2009, and the cause of death was determined to be an overdose...
November 16th, 2009 | Research & News | Read More

Vladimir Putin Warns Young Russians about Substance Abuse at Hip-Hop Awards Show

At a Russian hip-hop awards show Friday night, young fans were praising their prime minister by chanting “Respect, Vladimir Vladimirovich.” Putin took the stage after a rapper’s performance to warn Russia’s youth about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, which are both major...
November 16th, 2009 | Research & News | Read More

New Research Suggests that Decisions are Driven by Expectations of Pleasure

Scientists have discovered that a reward chemical in the brain plays a key role in choices such as where to go on vacation. The neurotransmitter dopamine, which helps transmit signals between nerve cells, is linked to reward-seeking behavior, and generates pleasant feelings that are associated with sex,...
November 13th, 2009 | Research & News | Read More