Adolescent Substance Abuse Articles
Articles from March 2011
- Good parenting may keep teenagers away from alcohol
A recent thesis suggests that good parenting may be one of the best ways to keep adolescents from engaging in harmful behavior. more...
- Different emotions influence symptom reporting
The negative emotions that an individual experiences can have an impact on the symptoms they report to physicians, according to a recent study on depression and anxiety. more...
- Exercise may reduce marijuana cravings
In addition to pursuing substance abuse help for their marijuana cravings, individuals may want to buy a treadmill. The results of a recent study revealed that exercise might help curb one's dependence on the drug. more...
- Study: Domestic abuse high among drug users
Drug abuse can not only put users at risk, but those around them as well. The results of a recent study conducted by Spanish researchers revealed that six out of 10 male drug abusers directed physical and psychological violence against their partners. more...
- Economic status may affect drinking
The results of a recent study on drinking habits and financial status revealed that men living in low-income neighborhoods consume more than three times as many alcoholic drinks as women. more...
- Pub promotions may lead to higher rates of violence
Happy hour-style drinking promotions at pubs have been linked to an increase in violence, according to the results of a recent Cardiff University study. more...
- Head injury leads to higher death rate among younger individuals
New research has revealed that head trauma victims might have a shorter lifespan due to their injury. more...
- Smoking as a teenager may hurt brain development
A recent study on smoking found that a dependence on nicotine is linked to decreased activity in the brain's prefrontal cortex, which is still developing during adolescence. more...
- Cannabis use may lead to the development of psychotic symptoms
In a recent study, European researchers identified a link between cannabis use in one's youth and the risk for psychotic disorder later in life. more...
- Drug-related poisonings on the rise in many states
In a recent study, health professionals from The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital examined data on emergency department visits for drug-related poisonings. more...
- Different PTSD symptoms have unique affects on patients
The researchers behind a recent study on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) set out to identify which of the condition's symptoms are most associated with a lower quality of life. more...
- Depression can influence chronic disease patients' quality of life
An individual who suffers from both a chronic disease and depression may be at a higher risk of death and other complications. This is true of patients afflicted with the emotional disorder and chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to new research. more...
- Acupressure may be an effective way of treating traumatic brain injury
Trauma to one's head can lead to the development of traumatic brain injury (TBI), a condition that is responsible for the death of 50,000 people each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. more...
- A history of depression may hurt a heart attack patient's care
If a heart attack patient also has a history of depression, he or she may be less likely to receive priority care in an emergency room, according to new Canadian research. more...
- Identification of genes may lead to new alcoholism treatments
Binge drinking, or the excessive use of alcohol, can lead to several health problems, including injuries, sexually transmitted diseases and neurological damage, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. more...
