Articles By: modell

The Dangers of Self-Medicating with Drugs and Alcohol

By Colin Gilbert From an early age, Michael struggled with anxiety and depression. As a child, he always felt awkward in social gatherings, and, as a result, he did his best to avoid social interaction during adolescence and into his early teenage years. Solitude made him feel more comfortable, yet he...
June 12th, 2009 | Types of Addiction | Read More

Study Shows Promise for Developing Treatment Medication for Cocaine Addiction

A new study enabled scientists to see exactly how cocaine modifies brain activity, which offers insight into the development of medications to treat cocaine addiction. Scientists used a new molecular analysis technique to observe changes in the gene activity of mice that were injected with cocaine. Dr....
May 15th, 2009 | Addiction Treatment | Read More

Lifelike Anti-Drunk-Driving Ads Get Message Across in Annapolis

At the Acme Bar and Grill in downtown Annapolis, MD, women making a trip to the restroom are greeted by a life-sized image of a drunken woman slumped on the ground, a beer can in one hand. Men are met by a tattooed man sprawled out over a stall, just as he is about to vomit. These cutout images help...
March 6th, 2010 | Research & News | Read More

Bobby Brown Blames Cocaine Addiction on Whitney Houston

In his new autobiography, rap star Bobby Brown says he was first introduced to cocaine by his ex-wife, Whitney Houston. The former drug addict, who was married to Houston from 1992 to 2006, has revealed shocking details of the couple’s relationship in Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Noting...
August 7th, 2009 | Cocaine | Read More

Link Discovered Between Teen Internet Addiction and Violent Behavior

Teenagers who are preoccupied with the Internet may be more prone to aggressive behavior, new research finds. In a study of more than 9,400 Taiwanese teenagers, those with signs of Internet addiction were more likely to say they had hit, shoved, or threatened someone in the past year. The link remained...
August 6th, 2009 | Types of Addiction | Read More

Anxiety Medications Can Lead to Even More Worries

Stan Starr, a 54-year-old financial consultant, goes to 12-step meetings not because of addiction to street drugs or alcohol, but because of the pills he was prescribed years ago by his psychiatrist for anxiety. Five years ago, he couldn’t sleep at night, his heart raced, he experienced wrenching stomach...
August 4th, 2009 | Types of Addiction | Read More

Marijuana and Memory Loss

A new study shows that memory loss associated with marijuana use is caused by the drug’s interference with the brain’s natural protein synthesis machinery. Though it has been documented that marijuana impairs memory, the exact mechanism was previously unknown.
August 3rd, 2009 | Marijuana Addiction | Read More

Amy Winehouse’s Addiction Detailed

According to the singer’s soon-to-be ex-husband, Amy Winehouse stole cocaine from supermodel Kate Moss, temporarily died during an overdose in 2007, and wouldn’t perform without taking a hit from her crack pipe. Blake Fielder-Civil talked to the UK’s The Sun, describing how their life spiraled...
July 30th, 2009 | Addiction in the Media | Read More

Michael Jackson and Propofol

Although the toxicology reports are still pending, authorities believe the drug propofol, a powerful anesthetic, is what killed pop singer Michael Jackson. A law enforcement official told the Associated Press that Michael Jackson’s personal doctor, Conrad Murray, administered the drug to help Jackson...
July 29th, 2009 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More

Suboxone: Safe, Comfortable Withdrawal from Opiates

Many people find it difficult to stop using opiates because the withdrawal symptoms can be very severe and usually begin within 4-12 hours of the last dose. But at Promises Treatment Centers, opiate-dependent clients are given Suboxone, medication that virtually stops all withdrawal symptoms, making...
July 21st, 2009 | Detox | Read More