Researchers: Nicotine Gum, Lozenges Could Cause Oral Cancer
New genetic research from the U.K.’s Medical Research Council suggests that nicotine-replacement drugs like nicotine gum and lozenges could raise the risk of mouth cancer. (Source: Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs News)
Genetic risk for anxiety does not have to be destiny
(Elsevier) A growing body of basic animal research and studies of abused and neglected children provide a strong basis of support for the hypothesis that individuals with particular genotypes are at greater risk for depression, anxiety disorders, and problems with the abuse of alcohol and other substances. These gene-by-environment interactions are so powerful that some [...]
Comparison between Dietary Assessment Methods for Determining Associations between Nutrient Intakes and Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women
Abstract: It is important to identify the role of nutrition in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. The goal of this study was to compare the equivalency of nutrient intakes assessed by diet records and the Arizona Food Frequency Questionnaire and the associations of these nutrients with bone mineral density (BMD). This is a secondary [...]
NIDA’S Updated Guide Book Emphasizes Science
Drug addiction treatment trends. Favoring objective medicine over moral exhortation, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has updated one of its primary research guides, continuing the trend toward focusing on the scientific aspects of drug and alcohol addiction. In the preface to the updated 2nd Edition of Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment, available here, [...]
Myths and Facts about Using Breathalyzers Posted By : Nathan Rodnay
A Breathalyzer is a device for estimating blood alcohol content (BAC) from a breath sample. Law enforcement officers often use breathalyzers to test the level of alcohol concentration in a persons blood. This is an effective tool to detect people driving under the influence. Using breathalyzers helps people to get instant results of Blood Alcohol [...]
Side Effects of Cocaine
By Ned Wicker – Over six million people in the United States choose to purchase and use the illegal drug cocaine. The drug can be sniffed, snorted, injected or smoked, but no matter how it is taken, either in powder form or crack cocaine in a pipe, cocaine is popular because it produces an intense [...]
Compulsive Shopping Addiction – Stopping the Addiction in Its Tracks
You just cannot go into a store without getting bags load of stuff. Everything that is on sale, you just have to purchase. As soon as you walk home, you say, “Hunny, look how much money I saved when I got this.”
Overcoming Addiction and Abuse – True Story
Addiction is a painful place to be and it keeps you completely stuck in a hole that’s hard to climb out of. There is no freedom with addiction. This article shares the benefits of overcoming addiction and what is needed to leave it behind for good.
How to Quit Drinking Alcohol and Change Your Life
Alcohol can literally take over your body, seriously. You will come home at night, wake up the next morning with a big headache and not know what you did the night before.
Acknowledging the Huge Polka Dotted Pink Elephants
Substance abuse is often a hush, hush issue in a family. It is as if there is a huge Elephant in the living room that no one talks about. Here are some steps to helping rid the family of the beast.