By Susan Campbell
It is not always easy to spot an alcoholic. Not everyone who has a drinking problem is falling down on a park bench with a brown paper bag concealing the bottle in their …

Is there a potential link between those who are tech savvy and those who are more likely to engage in binge drinking? According to a Canadian Press piece, affluent, highly educated and tech-savvy young adults …

In 2005, morphine patches were introduced in Norway in the hopes of reducing the use and abuse of painkillers. However, researchers have found that the patches are often used incorrectly, which can lead to addiction.
Like …

By Meghan O’Dell
It wasn’t very long ago that most people considered addiction to be a moral failing rather than a treatable disease-it was largely thought that people who succumbed to drugs and alcohol were simply …

According to a recent Science Daily report, whether or not a person develops a dependence upon alcohol may have a lot to do with his or her personality.
Researchers studied a group of alcohol-dependent individuals who …

Each type of substance abuse and addiction offers its own set of legal risks. Alcoholics run the risk of a DUI, which could lead to criminal charges or a costly personal injury suit. Illegal substance …

Elements Behavioral Health aims to become the premiere behavioral healthcare company that will fill the current gaps in available treatment and offer a high-quality continuum of care to meet clients’ behavioral healthcare needs.
Los Angeles, CA …

The University of Buffalo has completed new research, suggesting that nanotechnology treatment for drug addiction may offer the answer to long-term recovery. Scientists involved in the research have developed a stable nanoparticle that delivers short …

Proper treatments for drug addictions face an ongoing battle in fighting against a patient’s lack of willpower, lack of motivation and even self-destructive tendencies. Now, research just announced by Chemical & Engineering News indicates that …

By Suzanne Kane
Economic woes threaten to derail our nation’s financial stability, but that’s not the only potential negative impact. As Americans face more and more economic uncertainty, and the stress that goes along with …