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- 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...
- 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...
- Victimization of gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals may lead to substance abuse problems
The results of a recent study on substance abuse reveal that gay, lesbian and bisexual individuals are more likely to experience victimization and form an addiction to drugs or alcohol. more...
- Ohio governor forms task force to address prescription drug use
In an effort to curb Ohio's prescription drug problem, state governor John Kasich has formed a prescription drug abuse task force, The Associated Press reported. more...
- Smoking during cancer treatment may hurt recovery process
The results of a recent cigarette study indicate that smoking cigarettes may have detrimental effects on the health of an individual who is receiving radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. more...
- Electronic cigarettes may help smokers abstain from tobacco products
The results of a recent smoking study indicate that electronic cigarettes might be of assistance to individuals who seek substance abuse help for their addiction. more...
- Healthcare professionals can help reduce tobacco's appeal
In 2008, nearly 71 million Americans age 12 and older had used a tobacco product at least once in the month prior to participating in a national survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. more...
- Study: Opiate abstinence linked to depressive-like symptoms
Researchers recently conducted an animal study to examine the effects opiate withdrawal on addicts. more...
- Brain may be able to predict smoker's quitting success rate
The results of a recent study show that the brain may know if a smoker will follow through with their decision to quit smoking. more...
- Drug may offer new pain treatment option
Scientists have developed a new medication for chronic pain treatment that may have no side effects or lead to prescription medication addiction. more...
- Smokers with diabetes are at higher risk for heart disease
It has been said that smoking cigarettes can lead to other forms of addiction and require users to seek substance abuse help at drug rehab facilities. more...
- Study may provide new target for anti-smoking therapies
Individuals who want to kick their smoking habit may be interested in new research that might have identified a target in the brain for anti-smoking therapies. more...
- Parents may pass smoking habits onto their children
Parents who are smokers may want to pay attention to the findings of a recent study on how habits can be transmitted within the home. The research revealed the possibility of inter-generational transmission of smoking habits. more...
- Big screen tobacco use influential on smokers
A recent study may lead to a better understanding of nicotine addiction. Researchers have found that seeing others smoke makes smokers light up their own cigarette. more...
- Smoking damage may begin within minutes of inhalation
Smokers may want to seek substance abuse help before their addiction can lead to irreversible harm to their health. According to scientists, cigarette smoke begins to cause genetic damage minutes after inhalation into one's lungs. more...
