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Articles from October 2010

• Opiate replacement therapy may increase addicts' chances of overcoming drug use

  Providing heroin and prescription painkiller addicts with opiate replacement therapy may be one of the most effective substance abuse treatment programs, as a recent study found that it can reduce the addicts' chances of dying by up to 85 percent. more...

• Suicide risk is highest among students with the lowest grades

  The parents of children who consistently get poor grades in school may want to think about sending them to rehab facilities. A new study indicates that students who are at the bottom of their classes are up to three times more likely to commit suicide. more...

• Seniors may be at higher risk of addiction

  Painkiller addiction is becoming a growing problem among many groups of people. However the issue may be most severe among the elderly, as their bodies may be more susceptible to addiction, forcing them to seek substance abuse treatment. more...

• Report: Too few doctors counsel their patients on painkiller dangers

  Prescription pain medications have made it possible for individuals who are recovering from surgery or suffer from chronic pain to live their lives to the fullest extent possible. more...

• New treatment option may reduce relapses among opioid addicts

  Along with substance abuse treatment, certain medications may significantly increase an individual's ability to eliminate their addiction. The FDA recently approved one new drug, which officials believe will help decrease the chances of relapse in opioid addicts. more...

• Internet addiction may contribute to depression in teens

  Due in part to the growing ubiquity of high-speed internet, an increasing portion of the public is developing technology addictions. While the condition may be unhealthy in and of itself, a recent study found that pathological internet use may contribute to depression in teens. more...

• Addiction treatment medication may help children born with chemical dependency

  Children who are born to parents who use drugs risk many problems. They often go through severe withdrawal symptoms immediately following birth and are more likely develop addictions later in life that require substance abuse treatment. more...

• Study uncovers mechanism underlying addicts' responses to certain locations

  It has long been known that returning to certain places that have come to be associated with drug use may trigger relapses in individuals who are trying to eliminate their addiction through substance abuse treatment. Now, a new study may help shed some light on the mechanisms behind this process. more...

• Navy launches addiction treatment program to help sailors with recovery

  Veterans often have higher rates of substance abuse than the general population. They often develop addictions to prescription medication after being wounded. However, servicemen and women who struggle with addiction may have a new treatment option. more...

• Nurses do a poor job of spotting mental illness

  Individuals who struggle with depression may be better off seeking therapy from a treatment center rather than looking for help from their physician or at a hospital. more...