addiction research

Addiction research is the study of addiction to drugs and alcohol for the purpose of finding new and better ways to treat people who suffer from chemical dependency or compulsive behaviors such as gambling addiction and sexual addiction. Some major addiction research organizations include The National Institute on Drug Abuse and The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.



Articles Related to addiction research

Increasing Alcohol Taxes Could Save Lives, Florida Study Shows

Several studies have shown that alcohol taxes affect drinking behaviors, but few studies have looked at the effects of taxes on alcohol-related death. Researchers from the University of Florida analyzed the effects of multiple changes in alcohol tax rates in Florida from 1969 to 2004 on disease-related...
August 9th, 2010 | Alcohol Addiction | Read More

Major Differences in Substance Abuse Trends among Hispanic-American Groups

Statistically, Hispanic-Americans have lower alcohol and drug consumption rates than the U.S. national average. Yet the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has found a rise in binge drinking rates among Hispanic-American groups that is now higher than the national average.
August 3rd, 2010 | Research & News | Read More

Genes May Determine Susceptibility to Social Drinking Cues

A new study has found that your genes influence the ways in which you respond to environmental social drinking cues such as alcohol advertisements and seeing other people drinking. The study, published in the journal Psychological Science, was conducted by Helle Larsen from Radboud University in the...
July 27th, 2010 | Alcohol Addiction | Read More

Study Finds Smoking More Psychological than Physical Addiction

A new study suggests that cravings for cigarettes have more to do with social and psychological cues than actually being deprived of an addictive substance. This finding could lead to better methods of treating nicotine addiction, as more focus needs to be placed on the psychology behind smoking. The...
July 11th, 2010 | Nicotine Addiction | Read More

Study Finds Link Between Feelings of Romantic Rejection and Addiction

A study published in the July issue of the Journal of Neurobiology discovered that the effects felt after romantic rejection are associated with parts of the brain that control addiction, craving, depression, and reward. Although this suggests that romantic love is linked to addiction in the brain, the...
July 5th, 2010 | Research & News | Read More

Gender May Play Role in Prescription Drug Abuse

A new study shows that gender appears to play a role in the risk of abuse of prescription pain drugs. Predictors of such abuse are different in men and women, researchers say, and knowing this could help doctors adopt treatment plans that are less likely to cause misuse of opioid medications.
April 29th, 2010 | Prescription Drug Addiction | Read More

Smoking and Alcohol Consumption Contribute to Increase Risk of Death

Four unhealthy behaviors–smoking, lack of physical activity, poor diet, and alcohol consumption–appear to be associated with a substantially increased risk of death when combined, according to a report in the April 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
April 27th, 2010 | Research & News | Read More

Childhood Sleep Problems Linked to Later Drug and Alcohol Use

Sleep problems are a major public health issue in the United States. In 2006, for example, more than half of 6th to 12th graders reported feeling tired or sleepy, and more than 30 percent reported having problems remaining asleep during the night. A first-of-its-kind study has found a long-term relationship...
April 6th, 2010 | Research & News | Read More

Long-Term Marijuana Use and Psychosis

Young adults who have used cannabis or marijuana for a longer period of time appear more likely to have hallucinations or delusions or to meet criteria for psychosis, according to a report posted online that will appear in the May print issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives...
March 2nd, 2010 | Marijuana Addiction | Read More

Scientists Discover Cause of Addiction to Some Prescription Drugs

Scientists announced Wednesday that they have solved the mystery behind why people become addicted to a class of prescription drugs that includes some anti-depressants, muscle relaxants, and sleeping pills.
February 12th, 2010 | Addiction Treatment | Read More