Girls Whose Mothers Abuse Drugs Seven Times The Risk For Drug Abuse
Children of women who abuse drugs are more likely to abuse them too, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School. Girls of drug-addicted mothers were at seven times the average risk, and the risk increased if a mother used drugs when her child was a teenager. Dr. Amy Yule and her colleagues controlled the study to look only at a child’s exposure to drug use, taking out other...
Read MoreStudy Examines Mental Withdrawal from Opiate Abuse
Opiate abuse is a growing problem in this country, but you may be more familiar with it described as prescription drug addiction. Either way, the opiate is the drug of choice and individuals can very quickly develop dependence and then an addiction that could eventually end his or her life. A recent Medical News Today report examined how individuals recovering from opiate dependence reported...
Read MoreAlternative Methods Studied to Treat Drug Addicted Babies
Babies born to drug addicted mothers have challenges immediately from birth. To help give these innocents a fighting change, scientists and researchers continue to investigate the best drug rehab treatments possible. One focus is to ensure treatment is as comfortable for the baby as possible. According to a recent Science Daily release, this drug addiction treatment and subsequent withdrawal can...
Read MoreRelapse and Ongoing Struggles Part of Substance Abuse Battle for Courtney Love
It’s a roller coaster ride through recovery from substance abuse addictions for most celebrities, including rocker and actress Courtney Love, who is alleged to be seeking treatment again for several substance addictions. Celebrities and non-celebrities may relate to Love’s story, having experienced relapses and periods of recovery – and at times, reaching out to others for...
Read MoreOpiate Substitution Treatment Reduces Risk of Death by 85 Percent, Study Finds
A new study by researchers from Bristol and London have found that opiate substitution treatment can reduce the risk of mortality from opiate overdose or other drug-related events by about 85 percent. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, found that the length of time people were given opiate substitution treatment (OST) significantly affected the success of the treatment. People...
Read MoreAddiction and Crime Creates a Vicious Cycle
It is not unusual for a drug addict to find himself in a cycle of crime and drug use. As individuals throughout the nation – and even the world – develop addictions to painkillers, crimes committed to support the habit continue to increase. A recent End Prohibition report focused on the issue of such cycles as one third of the 265 patients at Bluewater Health’s Addiction...
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