The holiday season is a time when other factors come into play that can compound problems associated with substance abuse and addiction. This time of year is the highest risk season for those struggling with drug abuse and addiction as overdose death is a greater possibility than at other times of the year. Addicts would
People who took medications such as Ritalin and Adderall to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescence are at a high risk of substance abuse, according to a study conducted by the University of Michigan. Researchers on the study analyzed data from over 40,000 participants in the Monitoring the Future Study between the years
Physical and mental characteristics in childhood have often been linked to substance abuse later in life. Most recently, obesity in young girls has been linked to earlier use of marijuana, alcohol and cigarettes, according to a study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The study, conducted by Indiana University School of Education, looked
A study conducted by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA) and published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry finds that rates of opioid use without a prescription and opioid use disorders have doubled in the last ten years. Researchers from NIAA analyzed data from the NIAA’s National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and
Youths that begin drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana in middle school are likely to have mental health problems and academic issues in high school, according to a study published in the journal Addiction. The study, conducted by the RAND Corporation, followed 6,509 participants that were all part of the drug use prevention program called CHOICE.
Although many nationwide surveys claim that ecstasy use in adolescents is decreasing, that may not be the case. This is due to the fact then when surveying, researchers do not always clarify that ecstasy use includes the use of Molly, a new and popular form of ecstasy. A study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Due to the thousands of overdoses caused by prescription medications each year, it is important that scientists research these powerful medications as much as possible. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder recently conducted a study to see if these medications have any adverse side effects, specifically prolonging chronic pain. Their findings are published in
Many studies have shown that people misusing medications, whether they are prescribed to them or not, are attempting to alleviate chronic pain issues. A new study published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, confirms this once again. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center screened 25,000 patients in primary care
A new medication used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children is causing concern. The medication, named Adzenys, is a chewable, candy-flavored tablet that was approved by the Food and Drug Administration earlier this year for use in patients 6 years or older. Although some physicians see this new form of medication as
The rate of marijuana use in adolescents is declining, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. From the years 2002 to 2013, marijuana use declined a staggering 24 percent. Researchers on the study from Washington University School of Medicine analyzed data from the National Survey
