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Do Prescription Opiates Make Chronic Pain Worse: The Risk of Hyperalgesia
In addition to the negative effects of opiate addiction, long-term effects of prescription opiates includes opioid-induced hyperalgesia, which is essentially a hyper-sensitivity to pain and other stimuli. more...
Prescription Drug Abuse Among Older Adults: Warning Signs and Treatment Options
Approximately 18 percent of adults aged 60 and older have a prescription drug abuse problem. more...
Helping Employees Combat Substance Abuse
Because substance abuse is a serious issue for employees and employers, many companies have implemented policies that are designed to help employees who have substance abuse problems. more...
Do "Addictive Personalities" Doom Some People to Lifelong Dependencies and Compulsions?
Is it possible that some people's natural tendency toward obsession actually predisposes them to forming unhealthy dependencies to myriad aspects of their lives? In other words, is there really such as thing as an addictive personality -- and if there is, can it be overcome? more...
Acupuncture Effective for Treatment of Depression and Substance Abuse
With acupuncture, you can more quickly detox from alcohol and drug addiction and enhance your mood by freeing energy to move through your body. more...
Spending Too Much Time Online? You May Be a Netaholic
Teenagers aren't the only ones who can't get enough of the Internet. Adults who find themselves glued to their computers playing games, shopping or checking the news are also susceptible to Internet addiction. more...
Achieving Ninety Days of Sobriety Is First Step Toward a Drug Free Future
At Passages to Recovery, one of the nation's premier residential addiction recovery programs for young men, 90 days amounts to a lot. The men who choose to recover at Passages to Recovery discover that with the right blend of support, guidance, and supervision, 90 days can mean the difference between merely surviving and actually living. It can be the bridge from the despair of addiction to the hope of lifelong sobriety. more...
Pill Abuse, Tough Times Lead to Rise in Heroin Addiction Across the U.S.
One unfortunate result of a struggling economy has been a marked increase in the number of people using heroin, seeking a relatively cheap high to numb their emotions. more...
How the Internet Is Changing the Face of Addiction Treatment
A new breed of addiction treatment has made its debut, not at a luxury rehab or clinic in the center of town, but in the comfort of your own home. Using the Internet and a home computer, a number of addiction treatment providers have begun to offer recovery-related counseling services, peer support, and educational courses online. more...
Mixing Alcohol and Medications
Whether you're taking cough medicine, allergy pills, or an antidepressant, few medicines mix well with alcohol. Some increase drowsy or lightheaded feelings, while others can cause toxic reactions in your body. A study conducted in 1992 estimated that 25 percent of all emergency room admissions were due, at least in part, to alcohol-medication interactions. more...
Integrating Spirituality into Addiction Treatment
A spiritual connection encourages recovering addicts and alcoholics to step outside themselves and ask for help from a higher power. more...
Study Raises Concerns about Addictiveness of Popular Prescription Medication
A small study has yielded concerns for users of a prescription medication that provides relief to those who suffer from narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder. more...
Landmark Study Links Low-to-Moderate Drinking with Heightened Cancer Risk in Adult Women
As little as one drink per day may put women at increased risk for developing a range of cancers. more...
What to Do When a Family Member Drinks Too Much
If you think one of your family members is an alcoholic, reach out for professional help sooner rather than later. Here are a few tips to guide you through the process. more...
I Think My Husband Is an Alcoholic: What Do I Do?
What do you do if you think your husband is an alcoholic? Learn the signs of a problem and find out what you can do to help. more...
Yoga & Treating Mental Illness
Recent research has shown that practicing yoga can help to alleviate the symptoms of some serious mental illnesses, including depression disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. In addition, yoga provides fragile individuals with a gentle way to exercise, which has also been linked to positive progress in treating mental disorders. more...
Are You Enabling Your Loved One's Addiction?
Anyone who helps an addict avoid the negative repercussions of their behavior may be an enabler. Is your "help" doing more harm than good? more...

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