By nature, people tend to want to be rewarded for their behavior now rather than later. Psychologists call the preference for short-term rewards over long-term rewards delay discounting. In a study published in 2014 in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, researchers from two U.S. universities explored the ways in which delay discounting and depression…
Researchers and addiction specialists are well aware that people affected by physical dependence and drug addiction commonly have a susceptibility to certain social and environmental cues that make ongoing substance use and relapses during substance treatment more likely. However, fairly little is known about the specific drug cues that motivate people physically dependent on prescription…
You may joke about getting your daily afternoon sugar fix and about needing it to get through the rest of the day, but it isn’t particularly funny. As research keeps finding and confirming, sugar is addictive. It may not be heroin or cocaine, but it can get you hooked and it can cause major, long-term…
If you read anything in the news about drugs and addiction, the stories are usually bleak. More young people are abusing prescription drugs and a heroin epidemic, along with overdose deaths, is sweeping the country.
Are you a proud media multitasker? Better close out the 12 open windows on your laptop, turn off the pinging smartphone and pull out the earbuds.
Anxiety is the most common mental health problem in the United States, but many people aren’t aware of the basic facts about anxiety. Nearly a fifth of adults have an anxiety disorder, so even if you don’t have one personally, you probably know someone who does. These facts can help you understand anxiety disorders, and…
E-cigarettes are powered devices that deliver a nicotine-containing aerosol mist into the lungs. While proponents of these devices point to their potential for reducing the risks associated with consuming nicotine-containing cigarette smoke, critics point to a range of possible problems stemming from their use. In a report published in September 2014 in The New England…
New findings presented at the 2014 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference revealed a link between disturbed sleep and dementia. The results came from a team of researchers at UC San Francisco. Led by principal investigator Kristine Yaffe, M.D., the UC San Francisco team examined the medical records of 192,266 Armed Forces veterans over the age of…
Right Step’s Galleria and Woodlands intensive outpatient centers in Houston, Texas are offering an exclusive track for LGBTQI clients seeking a supportive, validating approach to addiction treatment.
Founded by former Korn guitarist Wesley Geer, Rock to Recovery shows addicted young adults that sobriety can be fun in weekly jam sessions at Promises West L.A.