More Women Using Cocaine in the UK AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 11, 2009The Telegraph UK reported that one in 15 women ages 10-25 in England admitted they have tried cocaine, raising concerns that young women will soon overtake men for cocaine use. Unfortunately, cocaine is being considered more glamorous and socially acceptable, with high-profile celebrities like Kate Moss and Amy Winehouse being associated with the drug. The… Details
Study Finds Better Ways to Treat Schizophrenia News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 9, 2009Instance of schizophrenia have puzzled researchers for years as the causes and promising treatments have changed with better and more in-depth research. The latest findings in this area have implicated machinery that maintains the flow of potassium in cells and revealed a potential molecular target for new treatments. Science Daily reported on an extensive series… Details
Researchers Identify Way to Reduce Morphine Tolerance to Lower Risk of Addiction News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 7, 2009Becoming addicted to a drug as the result of extended medical care is a common problem in the health care industry. While doctors do take necessary steps to try and prevent addiction in their patients, it can still easily happen – especially with highly addictive drugs.
Researchers Identify Potential Alternative Drug Treatment News 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 Triathlons RecoveryBy 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 Steady News 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 Program UncategorizedBy 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 Marijuana News 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 Depression News 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 Drugs News 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
