Super Bowl Ads to Link Drugs, Drinking
When the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's new ad campaign kicks off Super Bowl Sunday it will reflect two major policy changes in the five-year history of the drug prevention's campaign. Treatment Costs Efffective for Offenders
Within criminal justice settings, treatment for substance abuse may not only reduce reincarceration rates, but it may also be cost-effective. Holding Health Plans Accountable
Holding healthcare plans accountable for timely and effective alcohol treatment should lead to improved service delivery and more informed health care contract negotiations. Brain Receptor Switches Addiction On, Off
The discovery of a molecular addiction switch in the mammalian brain has the potential to control the addiction process in drug addicts, say University of Toronto researchers. Leslie Van Houten Denied Parole
As long as they make coffee, Leslie Van Houten will remain in prison, a California parole board voted. New Guide to Help Clergy in Counseling
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a new guide that will provide clergy with the basic information and skills needed to help addicted individuals and their families. Employees to Face Tougher Drug Testing
Federal employees will face tougher on-the-job drug tests beginning next year in a move that may influence more businesses to change their drug-screening tests from the standard, easy-to-fool urine test. Ecstasy Use Affects Memory
People who take the recreational drug ecstasy risk impairing their memory, according to an international study which found that those who regularly took ecstasy suffered from mainly long-term memory difficulties. Genetics and Motivations to Drink Alcohol
A new study has found that a person's genetic makeup may influence their motivation to drink, which can, in turn, enhance behaviors that increase the risk for alcoholism. Genetic variation appears to influence drinking to relieve social anxiety and improve mood. Drinkers Use Pain-Killers Despite Interactions
Despite warnings about interactions between alcohol and narcotic pain relievers, a new study suggests many people taking these drugs continue to drink, in some cases heavily. Adolescent Rodents Experience Milder Hangovers
Findings indicate that adolescent rodents experience less anxiety during the hangover phase, and recover faster from this hangover effect than do adult rodents, and even show an increase in a specific form of social activity called play fighting. Alcohol-Dependence Gene Identified
Investigators have identified a gene that appears to increase the risk of alcoholism. But it is not known how GABRG3 influences alcoholism risk. Blood Tests Questioned for Diana's Driver
British police raised doubts about the authenticity of the blood sample used by French investigators to draw their conclusions. Center to Support Dual Diagnosis Treatment
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has launched a new technical assistance center and help line designed to support state efforts to provide effective treatment services for persons with co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders. North Carolina Treatment Centers
Find an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment or Rehabilitation Center near you in North Carolina. One-Shot Addiction Treatment Shows Promise
A new study reports that a long-lasting depot medication appears safe and effective for treatment of narcotic addiction. In the study a single injection prevented withdrawal discomfort for six weeks in heroin-dependent patients. Friends Influence College Students Drinking Most
College students' drinking behaviors are influenced more by their perceptions of their friends' drinking behaviors than by social norms marketing campaigns that encourage students to go along with the crowd. Meth Withdrawal Sparks Depression, Anxiety
People who have recently stopped abusing the powerfully addictive drug methamphetamine may have brain abnormalities similar to those seen in people with mood disorders. Kids Exposed to Violence Have More Behavioral Problems
Children who observe violence or are victims of it show more behavior problems than other children, according to a study of 175 children aged 9 to 12. Pennsylvania Treatment Centers
Find an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment or Rehabilitation Center near you in Pennsylvania. Long-Term Treatment Yields Greatest Results
Remaining in treatment for an extended time has beneficial outcomes for people in residential or outpatient drug treatment programs. Identifying Patterns in Injection Drug Users
Researchers who followed but did not treat 1,339 injection drug users for 12 years, showed that fewer than 20 percent were able to completely cease injection drug use. Molecular Markers of Addiction
Researchers have shown for the first time that long-term use of cocaine induces significant changes in gene expression in the human brain. California Treatment Centers
Find an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment or Rehabilitation Center near you in California. Drunk Driving Deaths Increased In 17 States
Alcohol-related traffic death rates decreased in 32 states but increased in 17 during the last five years. | 