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Posted on Nov 17, 2011 in Substance Abuse | Comments Off Buffer A high childhood IQ may be linked to subsequent illegal drug use, particularly among women, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Ê The authors base their findings on data from just under 8,000 people in the 1970 […]

Posted on Oct 28, 2011 in Anxiety, Panic attack | Comments Off Buffer Panic attacks that seem to strike sufferers out-of-the-blue are not without warning after all, according to new research. ÊA study based on 24-hour monitoring of panic sufferers while they went about their daily activities captured panic attacks as they happened and discovered

Posted on Oct 29, 2011 in Meditation, mindfulness | Comments Off Buffer MeditationÊmay easeÊanxietyÊamong people who suffer from anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). But a new study suggests meditation isnÕt necessarily better than other types of relaxation techniques atÊtreating anxiety disorders. Researchers reviewed two studies comparing meditation to other relaxation techniques, such as biofeedback,

Posted on Oct 30, 2011 in Bath salts | Comments Off Buffer These products can spur self-destructive ÔhighsÕ but are legal in most states, experts warn An influx of highly hallucinogenic, potentially lethal but Ñ in most states Ñ fully legal drugs sold as Òbath saltsÓ has law enforcement and drug abuse experts very concerned.

Posted on Oct 29, 2011 in Meditation | Comments Off Buffer A small but growing body of research is lending support to meditationÕs effectiveness in treating addiction, either alone or in combination with other more conventional treatments. Medical studies have shown meditationÕs effectiveness at decreasing substance use and relapse in several settings. The changes in

Posted on Oct 30, 2011 in Binge Drinking | Comments Off Buffer ItÕs considered a rite of passage among young people Ñ acting out their independence through heavy, episodic drinking. But a new University of Cincinnati study, the first of its kind nationally, is showing how binge drinking among adolescents and young adults could be

Posted on Nov 1, 2011 in Co-Ocurring Disorders | Comments Off Buffer If you find it hard to concentrate, controlling mood swings can help. There are also some tips you can use to reduce stress, get more sleep, and stay organized. Lack of concentration is a common symptom of bipolar disorder. People with bipolar disorder

Posted on Nov 1, 2011 in Addiction | Comments Off Buffer What drives addicts to repeatedly choose drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, overeating, gambling or kleptomania, despite the risks involved? Neuroscientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have pinpointed the exact locations in the brain where calculations are made that can result in addictive and compulsive behavior.

Posted on Nov 2, 2011 in Drug Addiction | Comments Off Buffer Image via Wikipedia Relapse, relapse, relapse. Every day you read about someone with an addiction who has relapsed. Given the chaos and misery this causes for addicts and their families, I sought out Dr. Gregory L. Jantz, Ph.D., C.E.D.S., founder of The Center,

Posted on Nov 2, 2011 in painkillers | Comments Off Buffer Image via Wikipedia The number of overdose deaths from powerful painkillers more than tripled over a decade, the government reported Tuesday Ð a trend that a U.S. health official called an epidemic, but one that can be stopped. Ê Prescription painkillers such as OxyContin,