Addiction Treatment Articles
Addiction Treatment Articles
- Quitting Smoking May Help with Other Addictions
Several new studies link smoking to having other addictions, and even suggest that quitting smoking may decrease impulsive, risk-taking behaviors and emotional negativity, both of which increase the risk of addiction. more...
- Drug Treatment Helps Female Ex-Convicts Stay Out of Prison
Female prisoners who do not participate in a drug treatment program after their incarceration are 10 times more likely to return to prison. more...
- Ear Acupuncture Gains Use as Alternative Addiction Treatment
Auricular, or ear acupuncture, has been noted to help people recovering from substance abuse addiction, especially in the detoxification process and for helping ward off relapse. While still a lesser-known alternative treatment, more treatment centers are addressing ear acupuncture as part of an overall treatment strategy. more...
- Addiction Treatments Integrate Medication and Counseling
At this time of the New Year arriving, a number of individuals struggling with addictions will pledge to overcome their addictions in favor of a healthier lifestyle. more...
- Implant May Prove More Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction
When buprenorphine is implanted, the patient receives a constant and low level of the drug to prevent opioid use and relapse. more...
- FDA Approves Drug for Treating Opioid Dependency
The FDA announced its approval of the prescription drug Vivitrol for treatment of opioid dependency. more...
- Opioid Replacement Therapy Drug Found to Be Effective in Treating Neonatal Withdrawal Symptoms
A new study has shown that buprenorphine can potentially improve the treatment process and overall health of opioid-addicted infants. more...
- E-Cigarettes: All of the Nicotine, None of the Tar
Unfortunately, this method of addition treatment requires the nicotine addict to voluntarily follow the reduction schedule; not surprisingly, non-compliance rates are fairly high. more...
- Memory-Enhancing Drugs and Extinction Therapy Could Help Addicts Avoid Relapse
A combination of memory-enhancing medication and behavioral therapy could help drug addicts fight relapse and stay clean and sober. more...
- St. Louis Children's Substance Abuse Programs Receive $35 Million in Grants
- Group Therapy Proves Effective for Homeless Veterans with History of Violence and Substance Abuse
This group treatment involved a 13-week psycho-educational program with sessions led by a master level social worker more...
- Stuttgart Substance Abuse Program in Germany Named Best in Army
Thanks to the efforts of the Stuttgart ASAP, garrison DUI incidents were cut by 40 percent in fiscal year 2008. more...
- Rome Hospital Opens Internet Addiction Treatment Center
Rome's Policlinico Gemelli hospital has opened a clinic to treat Internet addiction. more...
- Illinois Video Gaming Act to Provide Funding for Treatment Programs
- Residential Addiction Treatment
- Tired of Checking Out? Time to Check in for Addiction Treatment
Somewhere deep inside you is the desire to make a change in your life. Consider this. No one is doomed to live a life of rejection, depression and pain. You can do something about it. more...
- Poll Finds Americans Would Pay Higher Taxes for More Drug Treatment Programs
A poll found that most Americans are willing to pay a new tax or add $2 a month to their health insurance premiums to expand drug addiction treatment. more...
- The Benefits of Having a Life Coach
Many people are looking for alternative ways to handle life's tricky situations, and seeing a life coach is one great option. more...
- Study Says Heroin Better Than Methadone for Treating Addiction
European studies have suggested that prescribing pharmaceutical heroin may help those patients who are most resistant to treatment. more...
- Whole Body Approach to Addiction Treatment Touted as New Model
Treating the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - seems to be more effective than focusing simply on the sickness of addiction more...
