ADHD May Be Linked To Addiction
ADHD May Be Linked To Addiction The brain’s dopamine system, which anticipates reward, has been linked to addiction by researchers. Now a new study suggests a connection to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and addiction, because both are related to the brain’s reward system. Dr. Anders Nykjaer, a neuroscientist, believes recent animal studies centered on […]
Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related?
Addiction and Mental Disorders: Are They Related? Scientists have linked mental disorders to addiction, noting that addicts often have one or more co-occurring mental disorders. Consider these facts: Research has shown babies exposed to legal and illegal drugs in the womb, suffer slow intellectual development and affected behavior later in life, and have a higher […]
Seniors Abusing Drugs and Alcohol
Seniors Abusing Drugs and Alcohol There is a difference between drug abuse and drug misuse. When it comes to the older adults, most seniors probably misuse prescription drugs, use them in the wrong dosage by mistake or mix them up with other medications they are taking. However, a growing number of elderly Americans have become […]
Binge Drinking Prevents Wound Healing
Binge Drinking Prevents Wound Healing Findings from recently published studies strongly suggest that binge drinking will contribute to delayed wound closure and enhanced infection by significantly affecting the immune system. This could be very important information to help physicians better treat many patients and understand delayed or difficult healing difficulties in some patients. Katherine A. […]
Substance Abuse Is High In LGBTQ Communities
Substance Abuse Is High In LGBTQ Communities The mental health issues that impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals do not get the attention they deserve. Hot topics in recent years have been about marriage and work-place discrimination. While media focus is important in creating positive changes in equality and in the struggles […]
Try Meditation for Help with Addiction or Depression
Try Meditation for Help with Addiction or Depression Many people who suffer with depression become addicted to drugs; drug abusers and addicts often become depressed. It can be a vicious cycle leaving individuals, friends and family frustrated and suffering from feelings of hopelessness. It can be incredibly difficult for addicts to remain sober if they […]
Dangers of Sleeping Pills
Dangers of Sleeping Pills Many people have difficulty sleeping. It’s a terrible issue to deal with – being unable to get to sleep or stay asleep, tossing and turning all night, then being exhausted and grumpy during the day. To help with this, people take sleeping pills to help them get to sleep more easily […]
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana Over the last 10 years, fatal car accidents related to marijuana use have increased by three-fold. This is a disheartening trend as more and more states consider legalizing marijuana for recreational use. We have heard about the dangers of drinking and driving, but driving a car while impaired by […]
Marijuana Use Affects Future Generations
Marijuana Use Affects Future Generations The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai released a recent study about the effects of marijuana use by parents, on their children, as they grow into adults. Professor of psychiatry and neuroscience, and the study’s senior author, Yasmin Hurd, PhD, said “Our study emphasizes that cannabis [marijuana] affects not […]
Drinking Causes Metabolic Stress in Young Adults
Drinking Causes Metabolic Stress in Young Adults The results of a new study on oxidative damage to young people who drank alcohol over a five year period indicates damage and showed alterations in genetic biomarkers. Oxidative Damage (OD) is defined as physiological stress on the body that is caused by the cumulative damage done by […]