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Childhood Sleep Problems Linked to Later Drug and Alcohol Use

Posted on April 6, 2010 in Research & News

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 between childhood sleep problems and subsequent alcohol and drug outcomes. Results will be published in the June 2010 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research and are currently available at Early View.

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Sleep-Deprived Teens More Likely to Abuse Drugs

Posted on March 22, 2010 in Addiction in the Media

 A new study by the researchers at University of California San Diego suggests that sleep-deprived teens are more likely to use drugs, thereby increasing their vulnerability to dependence.

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Actor Wes Bentley Rebuilds Career after Beating Addiction

Posted on February 11, 2010 in Types of Addiction

Eleven years ago, Wes Bentley was a 21-year-old Julliard dropout living in Los Angeles with a Polaroid for a head shot and not enough money to eat at Taco Bell, writes Patrick Healy of the New York Times. But after his performance as Ricky Fitts in “American Beauty,” which won the Academy Award for best picture, he was riding in limos and drawing paparazzi. But after his initial success, Bentley turned to drugs and alcohol to cope with the stress of stardom, and addiction took over his life for several years.

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Ozzy Osbourne Talks Addiction

Posted on January 27, 2010 in Types of Addiction

In his autobiography “I Am Ozzy,” newly released in the US, heavy-metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne, now 61, chronicles his drug- and alcohol-fueled behavior. Gelu Sulugiuc of Bloomberg.com writes that Osbourne was hampered by undiagnosed dyslexia in school, later failing miserably at various factory jobs and at an incipient career as a burglar before realizing his rock-star dream with Black Sabbath.

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Study Examines Drug Abuse in Turkey

Posted on January 22, 2010 in Research & News

A new report by the Turkish Drug and Drug Addiction Monitoring Center shows that the youngest age of drug abusers in Turkey is 11, while the oldest is 67. Released last month, the report also shows the route of drug trafficking, which starts in Afghanistan and passes through Turkey to reach Italy and Germany, and then disperse throughout all of Europe.

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Man’s Video Game Addiction Gets Him Caught on Drug Charges

Posted on January 4, 2010 in Internet & Video Game Addiction

Two weeks ago, a man wanted on drug charges was caught through another addiction—playing the role-playing computer videogame “World of Warcraft.”

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Researchers Studying Addictive Effects of Caffeine on Young People

Posted on December 31, 2009 in Types of Addiction

Being “addicted” to caffeine is considered perfectly normal among adults. But how strong is caffeine’s appeal in young people who regularly drink caffeine-laden soft drinks? What impact does acute and chronic caffeine consumption have on children’s blood pressure, heart rate, and hand tremor? Does consuming caffeinated drinks during adolescence contribute to later use of legal or illicit drugs?

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Drug Users are Well Informed About the Harms of Drug Abuse

Posted on November 25, 2009 in Research & News

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 of Psychopharmacology, suggest that the current system of classifying psychoactive drugs in the UK may need to be revisited.

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Aerosmith Frontman Steven Tyler May Be Abusing Drugs

Posted on November 19, 2009 in Research & News

Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford told rockradio.com that he believes singer Steven Tyler is still struggling with a drug problem.

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

Posted on November 16, 2009 in Research & News

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 problems across the nation.

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