The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released a new report that highlights important trends in the behavioral health of Americans. The report is called the “National Behavioral Health Barometer” and it ...
A recent study published in the journal Neurology concluded that men who drink over the recommended amount of alcohol experience a significant decline in cognitive ability. The study was conducted by researchers at University College ...
Mark Griffiths, the director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University in England, warns that children need to learn about gambling and gambling addiction because they could be at risk for developing ...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reported last month that almost one in five American adults—a staggering 43.7 million people—experienced a “diagnosable mental illness” in 2012 (2013). These results are consistent with ...
According to the National Institutes on Drug Abuse (NIDA), increased rates of substance abuse have been linked to people with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. In fact, the National Survey on ...
A team of experts analyzed the data from the 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Drug Related Conditions (NESARC) and found that many individuals with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have social anxiety disorder (SAD) ...
The holiday season is often hailed as the “most wonderful time of the year.” This is the time when most people delight in themed office parties filled with sweets and enjoy plentiful feasts of winter ...
Addiction and recovery news website The Fix returned with updates and new stories on Monday, November 25, 2013. The website has been purchased out of bankruptcy by Clean and Sober Media LLC, and they are ...
Recent research by the University of Missouri (MU) has discovered that a natural compound found in colored vegetables and fruits, called resveratrol, may block the effects of methamphetamine. In addition, the same compound may diminish ...
The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) released a set of suicide prevention resources in November, as part of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. These resources are designed to better support professionals ...
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