NIDA Studies Brain Changes In Drug Use And Schizophrenia
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has recently concluded a study wherein the participants suffered from both drug addiction and schizophrenia. Both of these disorders result in either the...
Prevention, Not Punishment, Is The Key To Stopping Drunk Drivers
Alcohol and drug-related traffic accidents appear to be on the rise in Florida. Spencer Aronfeld, a Miami wrongful-death accident lawyer and founder of Lawyers to the Rescue, contends that...
Residency Program Teaches Doctors About Addiction Treatment
Only about ten percent of Americans with substance abuse problems receive the help and treatment they need, according to a report released by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse...
Butt Chugging: It’s No Joke
Alcohol enemas, commonly referred to as “butt chugging” among college students, seems to have become the latest on-campus fraternity prank. A 20-year-old University of Tennessee student was recently...
Drug, alcohol, and tobacco use declines among young adults
According to a survey recently conducted by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the number of people aged 18 to 25 who used prescription drugs for...
Parents oppose party with no alcohol for teens
Bucking traditions can be difficult, especially when one’s own family and community oppose the changes. However,Chicago’s Brighton Park Drug Free Community Coalition recently accomplished a...