First-Ever National ‘Above The Influence’ Day
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) presented its keystone event to celebrate National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. More than 200 teenagers and community organizations across the...
Odds of Quitting Smoking Affected by Genetics
A new study conducted by the collaborative efforts of several departments under the National Institute of Health umbrella recently concluded that genetics play an important role in how easily an...
Hope and Help for Addicts
The Greenville (SC) chapter of FAVOR (Faces and Voices of Recovery) will celebrate the opening of a center to help addicts and the families of those with substance abuse issues. The center will act...
Promising Research for Treatment for Cocaine Addicts
Although there are currently no FDA-approved medications that treat cocaine abuse, recent research shows promising results that may help recovering cocaine addicts from relapsing. Medications...
Possible Link Between Weight Loss Surgery and Substance Abuse
A recent study raises concerns about the correlation between common types of surgery for obesity and an increased risk regarding drug and alcohol abuse. The report by Alexis Conason, PsyD, of the...
New Research Provides Insights into Cocaine and Morphine Addiction
New research from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine indicates that morphine and cocaine addictions have the opposite effect in the brain regarding the release of a particular protein. This protein,...