Researchers Identify Potential Alternative Drug TreatmentNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 6, 2009For those who have never used drugs or experienced a dependence upon them, it is hard to understand the draw. Yet, when someone is dependent upon drugs or alcohol, the pleasure center within the brain is hijacked, which disrupts the normal functioning of its reward circuitry.
Former Drug Addict Finds Solace in TriathlonsRecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 5, 2009Eddie Freas, 33, has found a different way to fight his 20-year addiction to alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine—he started training for and entering triathlons. “I feel better when I’m working out,” Freas told CNN’s Madison Park. “It does wonders for the mind. The reason I started running—it was a switch that went off in my… Details
Smoking Declines While Drug and Alcohol Use Remain SteadyNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 4, 2009A new report on substance abuse and mental health shows that while more people are quitting smoking (or not starting in the first place), alcohol and illicit drug use still remain steady. The study also shows that drug use varies widely across the country; for example, the rate of illicit drug use among people ages… Details
New Clinical Director at Promises’ West Los Angeles Campus Creating Robust Clinical Team to Enhance Addiction Treatment ProgramUncategorizedBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 3, 2009Jason Levine, Ph.D. has developed a three-pronged approach to addiction treatment that includes a twelve-step foundation, relapse prevention, and group treatment for anxiety and depression. Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) June 2, 2009 — Nestled in a quiet West Los Angeles neighborhood, the original Promises facility has, for over twenty years, offered a safe and effective… Details
Israel’s Driving Simulator Tests the Effects of both Alcohol and MarijuanaNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 1, 2009We’ve all heard the argument that drunk drivers are more dangerous than stoned drivers (and vice versa), but statistics have never been conclusive. This longstanding debate prompted scientists at Israel’s Ben Gurion University to build a high-tech simulator to conduct further research on the topic.
COPD Patients at Higher Risk for DepressionNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 29, 2009Time and again, research points to a definite link between an individual’s mental well-being and their physical well-being. According to a Reuters Health piece, those patients who struggle with the chronic breathing disorder COPD appear to be at significantly higher risk for becoming clinically depressed than healthy individuals. “The relationship between depression and COPD was… Details
Study Finds Doctors Abusing Prescription DrugsNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 29, 2009When endless debates surround the issue of solving the drug problem, rarely is the discussion targeted at doctors. According to Central Ohio News, there are hundreds of doctors in Ohio alone dealing with drug and alcohol addictions. What’s worse, the report notes that they are still in practice. The Harvard Review of Psychiatry published a… Details
Promotions at Work Increase Mental StrainNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 28, 2009As news of the state of the economy and its adverse impact on the health of citizens continues to gain attention in the media, a contrasting report has emerged from the University of Warwick. Science Daily featured a piece announcing that new research found that promotion in the workplace produces on average 10 percent more… Details
New Approaches for Cocaine AddictionDrug AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 27, 2009Results from two recent studies may offer the promise of new approaches in fighting cocaine addiction. Blocking MCH in brain cells limits cocaine cravings In the first study, which was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, pharmacological researchers at the University of California-Irvine discovered a blocking hormone related to hunger that may… Details
Gluten May Act as Schizophrenia TriggerNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 26, 2009With the countless stories available warning people against what they should eat, most are focused on the physical health of the person. Weight concerns are typically at the forefront, while cancer prevention and other benefits are also routinely examined. Now, new studies out of Scotland find that there could be a connection between certain foods… Details
