Abuse in Childhood Increases Cocaine Cravings, Study Finds Drug AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 27, 2014Drug cravings are the powerful urges that repeatedly reinforce a continuing pattern of substance intake in people dealing with addiction. The presence of these urges can easily derail an attempt to maintain substance abstinence during the recovery process from cocaine addiction. In a study scheduled for publication in 2014 in the journal Addiction Biology, researchers… Details
New Street Drug 15 Times More Potent Than Heroin prescription drug abuseBy The Right StepOctober 24, 2014All opioids carry inherent risks when abused, from illicit heroin to the OxyContin you may be prescribed by your doctor. Prescription drug abuse is at epidemic levels in the U.S., and when users can’t get high using their typical opioid of choice, previous experience shows that they’ll switch to other prescription opioids or even heroin.… Details
Combining Alcohol and Energy Drinks Ups Risk for Alcoholism AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 22, 2014Energy drinks are a group of heavily caffeinated beverages commonly promoted for use as energy boosters, performance enhancers or wakefulness promoters. In the U.S., significant numbers of young people combine these stimulating beverages with alcohol, a powerful central nervous system depressant. In a study published in September 2014 in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol… Details
New Genetic Pathway to Alcoholism Is Discovered Alcohol and Drug NewsBy The Right StepOctober 19, 2014Researchers and addiction specialists know that, overall, roughly half of any person’s lifelong risk for developing a physical dependence on alcohol (i.e., alcoholism) stems from the details of his or her genetic inheritance. In recent years, research teams from the U.S. and other countries have begun to identify some of the specific genes that contribute… Details
Smartphone Use May Worsen Addictions adolescent addiction treatmentBy The Right StepOctober 17, 2014Smartphones are here to stay. Most Americans have one and for good reason. With a smartphone you can connect to the Internet and social media sites, check email, text, and make a good, old-fashioned phone call. So much convenience in the palm of your hand is hard to resist. There are problems with smartphones, too.… Details
Substance Use Disorder Plus ADHD Increases Risky Behavior AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 9, 2014Substance use disorder and ADHD are two health conditions known for their ability to increase affected individuals’ involvement in unusually risky behavior. People diagnosed with ADHD have statistically increased chances of developing substance use disorder at some point in their lifetimes. In a study scheduled for publication in 2014 in the journal Drug and Alcohol… Details
Can You Think Your Way Out of Stress and Depression? DepressionBy The Right StepOctober 7, 2014By Suzanne Kane In this fast-paced world, there’s no shortage of daily demands. In the determination to accomplish everything, some things inevitably fall off the list or people find themselves less than satisfied with the results. A mounting sense of pressure can take its toll, even bringing on symptoms of depression. Details
Developmental Factors Affect Alcohol Use, and Alcohol Use Affects Development alcohol and drug addictionBy The Right StepOctober 5, 2014On its website, the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA) details the many important factors that influence whether an adolescent will choose to drink and the effects that alcohol use has on an adolescent’s development. Here are key excerpts from the posting:
Alcohol Mythbusting: There’s More to Recovery Than Getting Sober Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepOctober 2, 2014If you ask the average person to tell you what they know about alcoholism, chances are they believe at least a few things that are false. There are many myths surrounding alcoholism, and some of them cause people to avoid getting the help they need. Here are some of the most common myths about alcoholics… Details
Flexible, Warm Parenting Style Could Reduce Substance Abuse in Kids Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepOctober 1, 2014Many parents wonder how their parenting style might influence their child’s decision to use or not use drugs and alcohol. In fact, studies have shown that parents have significant influence over whether a child or teen will experiment with drugs and alcohol.
