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Subtance Abuse Treatment Articles
The most recent articles on substance abuse are listed below. Please also use the categories on the left navigation bar to find articles on substance abuse by topic.
Drug Addiction Articles
- Substance Use While Working Prevalent in Australia
However, many who use drugs and alcohol do not perceive that their use is affecting their workplace, according to a report published online in the journal Addiction. It shows wide use of drugs and alcohol in the Australian workplace, and workers unaware of the possible impact of that use. more...
- Pot Gaining Teen Popularity, Perceived as Safe
Mary Jane is making a comeback. A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor showed that marijuana use among teens is on the rise, despite a declining trend in alcohol and cigarette use. more...
- Tennessee Lawmakers Asked to Tighten Drugged Driving Laws
No one ever believes they are too drunk to drive safely when they get behind the wheel of a car which is why so many fatal crashes happen every year as a result of drunk driving. The state of Tennessee was fed up with not only drunk driving, but also drugged driving and demanded tougher laws. more...
- Whoopi Goldberg Discusses Substance Abuse and the Workplace
Actress Whoopi Goldberg recently discussed her personal struggle with drugs and alcohol and what it means to be an addict with high-functioning capabilities. more...
- As Meth Laws Change, So Do Addicts
Meth cooks and addicts just find ways around the system to create their product as needed. more...
- Chicago First in Nation for Heroin Problems
Heroin problems can wreak havoc on a community and according to a new study, the community suffering the most in the United States is Chicago. This study found that more people visit hospital emergency rooms with problems associated with heroin in Chicago and its suburbs than any other major metropolitan area in the nation. more...
- Drug Addicts Released From Prison in the UK Likely to Sin Again
One of the huge failures of the criminal justice system is the way in which they send drug addicts to prison and completely fail to do anything about their addiction more...
- Wales Sees Huge Increase in Cocaine Use
Official government figures show that 581 people sought treatment for cocaine addiction from 2008-2009, in drastic comparison to the 47 people who were referred for treatment in 2001-2002, an increase of 1,135 percent. more...
- Driver in Fatal Queens Crash Was Hiding Crack Pipe
The woman who killed two foster children in a car accident in Queens had alcohol in her system and was hiding a crack pipe. more...
- Childhood Risk Factors for Substance Abuse Disorders
Biological Psychiatry is publishing an article in which researchers evaluated and identified childhood risk factors for the development of future substance use disorders. more...
- Cocaine and Heroin Use Growing in Ireland
There had been a dramatic rise in the number of people treated for cocaine addiction in Ireland. more...
- FDA Threatens to Stop Production of Generic OxyContin Options
More a patent dispute than a public health policy, the FDA's move has brought to light the increasing problem of increasing demand for the most powerfully addictive pain killers. more...
- Ambien Abuse Sleeping Pill Addiction
Ambien is a sleeping pill that can be used safely but also has the potential for abuse if overused or misused. more...
- What Drives People to Do Drugs?
What really does drive people to do drugs? A better question might be, why does anyone get involved in doing drugs in the first place? By doing drugs, we mean abusing drugs, not simply following a doctors prescription for medication to treat a specified condition. Even with a prescription, however, many people can easily get into trouble by becoming reliant, and then, addicted, to prescription medication. more...
- Latest Drug Treatment Options
Along with the traditional methods of drug treatment, including residential treatment, medical detoxification, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), counseling, sober living and aftercare, several new forms of treatment have begun to show some success. Theres even promising new research offering yet another drug addiction treatment method on the horizon. more...
