Addiction Treatment Articles
- Genetics May Determine Success in Smoking Cessation
Researchers conducted a new study comparing the genotypes of various smokers to discover the genetic variant associated with successful smoking cessation. more...
- ADHD and Smoking Contribute to Dropping out of High School
A new study has found that teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more likely to drop out of high school. more...
- Point-of-Sale Advertising Found to Influence Teens to Start Smoking
A new study from Stanford University Medical School has found that this type of advertising is a major cause of teen smoking in America. more...
- HIV and AIDS Treatment Greatly Reduces Risk of Infection among Drug Users
Highly active antiretroviral therapy has been found to reduce the spread of the HIV virus among the general population, especially among injecting drug users. more...
- Smoking Can Alter Gene Function
Researchers have found that exposure to cigarette smoke can alter gene expression. more...
- Brain Molecule Could Help Control Cocaine Addiction
Scientists have identified a particular genetic fragment that may help control the brains vulnerability to cocaine addiction. more...
- One in Five High-School Students Smoke Cigarettes
Every two years, the CDC analyzes data from the national Youth Risk Behavior Survey to evaluate trends in cigarette use among high school students in the United States. more...
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure May Lead to Psychological Distress
A new study has found that being exposed to secondhand smoke may be associated with psychological distress and the risk of future psychiatric hospitalization. more...
- Religion Can Have a Positive Influence in Deterring Alcohol Use Among Adolescents
Study found that religiosity can moderate genetic effects on problem alcohol use during adolescence, but not during early adult life. more...
- Analysis Finds Scottish Population at Risk
Recent research has found that 97.5 percent of the adult population is likely to smoke cigarettes, drink heavily, be physically inactive, have a poor diet or be overweight. more...
- Higher Risk of Drunken Violence Linked to Suppressed Anger
Individuals who suppress anger on a day-to-day basis are more likely to become violent while drunk than those who do not suppress anger. more...
- Program Designed to Prevent Addicted Babies Arrives in Britain
Project Prevention is paying drug addicts or alcoholics who could get pregnant to take the necessary steps for long-term birth control. more...
- Ignoring Stress Can Lead to Relapse in Recovering Addicts
A new study underscores the importance of learning how to cope with stress for people in early recovery. more...
- Coffee Lovers Become Immune to Caffeine "Buzz," Experts Say
A new study suggests that the "buzz" thought to be generated by caffeine consumption may just be a myth. more...
- Government Spending for Drug Control Not Enough
This is the first time the government has launched such an initiative that includes a focus on reducing the number of American teenagers and adults who use illegal substances. This is the first time the government has launched such an initiative that includes a focus on reducing the number of American teenagers and adults who use illegal substances. more...
