Viktor Ivanov, head of Russia’s Federal Drug Control Service, says that part of the reason we are in a global financial disaster is due to the underestimation of our current drug trafficking crisis. The recent World Economic forum in Davos surprised many economists, financiers and even permanent members with the presence of a specific police [...]
A new study released by the American Cancer Society highlights just how stubborn the addiction to nicotine really is. The study was led by clinical health psychologists through Massachusetts General Hospital and ended by advising that more emphasis be placed on creating and offering smoking cessation programs.
As online opportunities for gambling increase, there is an increased need to understand the many aspects of pathological gambling. Those who suffer from pathological gambling exhibit many of the same symptoms as those found in other addictions.
Experts have long known that the children of alcoholics are at a higher risk of developing problems with alcohol. Because alcoholism is a disorder caused by a combination of environmental and biological factors, it is often difficult to determine what other influences can lead to a problem for children of alcoholics. A new study suggests [...]
New research suggests that children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are up to three times more likely to use cocaine, marijuana, and nicotine in adolescence and as young adults than those without ADHD. Adolescents with ADHD are also more likely to experiment with these substances at earlier ages than those without the disorder.
Stress can have a tremendous impact on a person’s life. Research suggests that it not only inhibits a person’s ability to function normally, but it can also be life-threatening.
People have always known that alcohol effects the brain, but until know they’ve never understood how it works. A new study finally provides an explanation for how alcohol affects the brain, which could lead to new treatments for alcohol abuse and dependence.
Teens and children who live with alcoholic fathers are at a higher risk for alcohol or drug abuse themselves, a new study shows.
