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An Early Age at First Drink Combined With Stressful Life Events Can Lead to Heavy Drinking
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Both animal and human research suggest that an early age at first drink (AFD) may lead to greater stress-induced drinking. This study examined possible interactions between AFD and…

Substance Abuse
Moderate alcohol consumption—a glass of wine with dinner or a few drinks at a party—is no cause for concern for many people.
However those with anxiety disorders may find that alcohol or other substances can make their anxiety symptoms worse. And they are two to three…

7 Things tο Know аbοut Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (others call іt Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) іѕ a treatment pioneered bу Marsha Linehan, PhD, іח 1991. It focuses οח women wһο wеrе found out tο һаνе tһе ѕο-called borderline personality…

, study finds
ScienceDaily (2011-02-03) — Scientists in Spain have analyzed the relation between drug abuse and recognition of basic emotions (happiness, surprise, wrath, fear, sadness and disgust). This study was carried out with a sample including 123 polysubstance abusers and 67…

Training the brain to think ahead in addiction
ScienceDaily (2011-01-27) — The growing numbers of new cases of substance abuse disorders are perplexing. After all, the course of drug addiction so often ends badly. The negative consequences of drug abuse appear regularly on TV, from…

Meditation for Addiction
A small but growing body of research is lending support to meditation’s effectiveness in treating addiction, either alone or in combination with other more conventional treatments.
Medical studies have shown meditation’s effectiveness at decreasing substance use…

7 Things tο Know аbουt Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (others call іt Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) іѕ a treatment pioneered bу Marsha Linehan, PhD, іח 1991. It focuses οח women wһο wеrе found out tο һаνе tһе ѕο-called borderline…

Counseling and Addiction
Kicking the prescription drug abuse habit — or any other addiction — is a major accomplishment. But for most people with opioid addiction, detox is only the beginning of a long-term battle against craving and relapse.
Counseling is an essential part of drug…

Panic Attacks From Alcohol – Understanding the Cause.
Most individuals do not understand how you can get a panic attack from alcohol. Normally a glass of alcohol is used to help you relax and take the edge off of a long day. For most individuals alcohol does help to calm them in…