The Top Five Ways to Relax Without AlcoholRecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 27, 2015If you have been through the alcoholism acceptance stages, you asked for help, went through rehab and joined a support group, you have done everything right to get and stay sober. These are just the basics, though. How do you plan to live the rest of your life without alcohol? Do you know how to…
Psychological Reactions Contribute to Onset of Premenstrual DisordersHealth, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 26, 2015New findings from a team of American researchers indicate that women who have certain mental reactions to monthly menstruation may have increased chances of developing a premenstrual disorder, including the mood disorder known as premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Game-Changing Marijuana Bill Would Loosen Federal LawNews and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 20, 2015A bipartisan trio of senators that includes a presidential candidate has introduced landmark marijuana legislation that would change decades-old federal law. The senate bill would make cannabis more available for medical use in states where some form of marijuana use is already legal, and allow veterans and researchers access to marijuana.
Law Enforcement, Besieged Family Drug Warriors on Different TurfAddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 17, 2015In 2014, $25.4 billion was set aside to continue fighting the war on drugs in the U.S., with over $14.7 billion going to domestic and international law enforcement, as well as efforts to intercept trafficking. The big problem is that these efforts are nothing new, and the problem hasn’t gone away. In an investigative series,…
Former NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Convicted of MurderCulture & Media, FeaturedBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 16, 2015Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder and weapons charges in a 2013 killing for which PCP use allegedly played a role. Hernandez, who’d pleaded not guilty to the execution-style slaying, was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Athletes Concealing Concussions, Study FindsCulture & MediaBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 15, 2015In recent years, concussions have been placed in an increasingly bright spotlight. New research has shown that concussions may have many more long-term health risks than previously thought. In 2014, the National Football League settled a lawsuit in which more than 4,500 former players had sued the league for concussion-related misconduct, including concealing from players…
Brain Studies Reveal What Puts Teens at Risk for Alcohol ProblemsAlcoholismBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 13, 2015Teenagers in the U.S. are more likely to use alcohol than any other substance. Unfortunately, alcohol use in adolescence comes with greater risks than adult alcohol use, and significant numbers of teens will develop serious drinking-related problems. In a series of studies presented in late 2014 to the Society for Neuroscience, researchers from Georgetown University…
As Business Booms, Jobs Are Going to PotCulture & Media, FeaturedBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 11, 2015The growing acceptability of marijuana in America, from medical use in 19 states to outright legalization in four, has opened new doors for job seekers as the national economy bounces back from depression.
Tapering Buprenorphine Less Effective Than Maintenance Treatment for Opioid AddictionAddiction RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 9, 2015Ongoing buprenorphine maintenance therapy is superior to buprenorphine detoxification in treating prescription drug addiction, researches from the Yale University School of Medicine Yale have found.
Postpartum Depression Can Begin During PregnancyMood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 7, 2015Symptoms of postpartum depression come in three distinct subtypes and may actually first appear while a woman is still pregnant, a team of American researchers report in a new study. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a form of moderate-to-severe depression normally thought to occur in the days, weeks or months after a woman gives birth. In…
