Comparing Substance Use in the United States and South Korea
In recent years there has been increasing research focusing on the brain functions related to reward and punishment, in the hope of identifying specific areas dedicated to addiction behaviors. However, equally important in the development of addiction are the social and environmental influences that can increase a person’s risk of developing a substance abuse problem. [...]
Treating Patients With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Abuse Simultaneously Can Increase Their Chances for Success
Nearly 42 percent of addicts also have post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). While the two are normally not treated at the same time, there is mounting evidence that suggest better results if done this way. An article in the Internal Medicine News talks about the benefits and barriers of a collaborative effort to deal with [...]
E-Cigarettes: Researchers Warn They’re Crude Nicotine Drug Delivery Systems
In the latest salvo over marketing of electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, as they are commonly called, researchers at Schroeder Institute warn that e-cigarettes are little more than crude drug delivery systems for refined nicotine. Furthermore, e-cigarettes pose unknown risks with few new benefits to smokers, according to the researchers. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post [...]
Male Impulsivity and Addiction Linked to One Gene
Years ago a comedian was known for his punch-line "the devil made me do it". Current research into the links between genetics and undesirable or impulsive behavior may give rise to a new culprit: "my genes made me do it." Researchers have built on previous studies in pinpointing the genetic area associated with certain behaviors [...]
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