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Trends can be an interesting thing to follow when it comes to addiction. When certain habits shift on a national scale, not only is it cause for concern; it also points to environmental factors that are changing the country's behavior. A notable trend recently uncovered...
There is no denying that every dependency is entirely unique and should be fought off using different methods. Cocaine, for example, is a highly addictive stimulant which many researchers have analyzed and "tried to crack" when it comes to treatment. Now, a group of scientists...
Though we see dozens of news stories, documentaries and political ramblings about America's opioid crisis, one question (above all) deserves to be raised. Are these drugs being distributed less across the U.S.? And shockingly, according to new research provided by Forbes, the answer may be no. That's...
Typically when we think of an alcoholic succumbing to cirrhosis of the liver, it is after decades of abuse. But some newly released data is pointing to a change in that statistic. Apparently liver disease is becoming much more common for chronic drinkers in their...
Now here is some research worth spreading around. According to new data coming out of Scotland, brain damage related to drinking is at all-time high. Now the interesting thing here is that it does not relate to prolonged brain cell destruction after years of alcohol...
There is no denying that continuously consuming alcohol can have long-lasting effects on the body. Studies have shown its negative impact on the heart, the brain and, most commonly, the liver. But could "casual drinking" also be doing damage? European researchers are saying yes and...
There is no doubt that marijuana is much more widely accepted now than it used to be. Just a handful of years ago, it was classified as a dangerous hallucinogen and lumped into the "illegal drug" category. But times have changed and, in California at...
We have to admit, this latest news story even caught us by surprise. For decades, the psychedelic hallucinogen LSD (also known as "acid") has been grouped with harmful substances like ecstasy. But similar to the recent stance on marijuana, the public may be turning a corner on...
Consider this a hash warning for twenty and thirty-somethings. According to some new research released by TIME Magazine, opioids are now responsible for one in every five deaths among young people. As you would expect, overdoses are the prime culprit; caused by everything from pills to heroin...
You may not think America's opioid epidemic is affecting you directly, but the truth is you're wrong. Even if no one in your inner circle is facing a painkiller dependency (which is becoming more and more rare), you are beginning to feel its effects in...
It's easy to get skeptical when you see the words "alcoholism" and "cure" in the same sentence. But scientists are continuing to pursue new ways to curb people's drinking habits and are now putting a lot of faith in stem cell therapy research. According to...
America's addiction crisis got some positive news this week after federal officials revealed that they are working to get non-opioid painkillers onto the market in the very near future. As we all know, these prescribed drugs have been wreaking havoc and leading to tens of...
This March, Forbes Magazine offered a different twist to the stories emerging about Women's History Month. Their focus was on addiction and how it can just as easily happen to a woman as it can to a man. More interestingly, the famed outlet delved into some of the...
We have always known that addiction can be extremely dangerous for women who are pregnant. But now, some new statistics have been released that hammer home that fact even more. Tying these issues into today's devastating opioid crisis, the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center revealed that newborns...
Nobody likes to hear bad news, but sometimes it's important because it can offer a reality check and alert people to a legitimate problem. Now we all know that the opioid crisis is a serious national concern and, unfortunately, statistics released this month revealed that...
Like all of us, you've probably heard that alcohol can destroy brain cells and do long-term permanent damage to the body. But now, there is scientific evidence that takes those findings even further. According to new research, people who drink heavily throughout their lifetime have...
1.6 million people. That's the amount of lives that could be lost to drug and alcohol abuse between now and 2025. U.S News and World Report published these startling facts last month, projecting the amount of addiction-related deaths to rise by 60 percent in the next decade. Suicide...
For decades, cocaine addiction has ravaged lives across the U.S. And though recovery treatment has helped make a dent in the amount of usage over the years, scientists have never given up on the notion of finding a "miracle cure." Well this past week, news...
For most of last year, we reported on the enormous amount of emergency room visits linked to opioid overdoses. And while those stories rightfully dominated the headlines, there was another startling fact that seemed to slip under the radar. 2017 also saw an incredible surge...
In the past few decades, we've seen a significant drop in cigarette use thanks (in part) to a change in public opinion and higher carton prices. Now that same logic may be applied to alcohol, with government officials discussing raising the price of booze nationwide. Interestingly...
