Understanding Neuron Activity Related to Addiction AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 1, 2012In order to successfully treat addiction problems, it is important to understand how the brain functions in response to the stimulus. For both therapy treatment and medication treatment, it is helpful to know how the brain reacts.
Substance Abuse Among Anesthesiologists Addiction, FeaturedBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 10, 2012Although it can be difficult to accept, physicians are at risk for the same challenges and illnesses as other people, including drug addiction. Anesthesiologists, in particular, have consistently been shown to have an unusually high rate of drug abuse compared to other physicians. A survey of 260 anesthesiologists from the Medical College of Wisconsin graduating…
Gambling an Overlooked Addiction in America AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 16, 2011Gambling is an issue that is often ignored in the U.S. With so many ways to gamble in casinos and bars and a proliferation of alcohol abuse, many are dealing with a double-edged sword. Convenience stores and mini marts carry Powerball tickets and college students also have a variety of gambling games that are popular…
Clutter Addiction AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthAugust 11, 2011Clutter Addiction, or cluttering, is a compulsive behavior that involves living with an overwhelming and unmanageable environment that negatively affects one’s mental and emotional wellbeing. While not a distinct condition recognized medically in psychiatry, Clutter Addiction has become widely recognized and there are recovery self-help groups similar to Alcoholics Anonymous that specifically address cluttering. Cluttering…
Alcohol Isn’t the Only Drug Found in Recent Fatal Car Crashes AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJuly 6, 2011According to a recent study published by the government, drivers in the United States who were pulled over randomly and stopped on roadways, were found to have drugs in their systems 14% of the time. In fact, the use of drugs was nearly twice that among those involved in deadly crashes. The message remains simple…
Childhood ADHD Increases Risk of Substance Abuse AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 6, 2011Not only can attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affect a child’s learning ability and behavior, but it can also increase the risk of smoking and drug and alcohol abuse in early adulthood, according to a new study.
Addictive Drugs Lack Proper Medical Monitoring AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 14, 2011The fact that opioid drugs have a potential for abuse should be on a prescribing physician’s radar when issuing prescriptions for medications. Unfortunately, too few primary care physicians pay the right amount of attention to patients who are taking this drug.
Senior Citizens Abusing Substances – A Bigger Problem than Assumed AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthMarch 9, 2011Senior citizens are easily the largest customer base for the pharmaceutical company as these individuals rely on critical medications to keep their health in check. While this reliance on medication can lead to other problems, what tends to avoid the spotlight is the fact that substance abuse among this age group is a growing problem.
Study Examines the Effect of Drug Abuse on Ability to Recognize Human Emotions AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 23, 2011Drug use and abuse often stems from an individual seeking to drown out feelings they find difficult to handle. The problem with this approach – aside from the damage the drugs can cause – is that it makes it more difficult for these individuals to recognize basic human emotions.
What About the Echo Generation? How Addicted Are They? AddictionBy Promises Behavioral HealthNovember 18, 2010Members of the Echo Generation or Echo Boomers – those born roughly between 1982 and 1995 – have been called by a number of names. They’re the Net Generation, Generation Y, Generation Next, Millennials, even the Peter Pan Generation, among other monikers. They are the offspring of the Boomer Generation, hence, the name. Today, they…
