Cognitive | Addiction Treatment Strategies

DBT fits well in addiction treatment
by Nicholas A. Roes, PhD
We’ll order now what they ordered then, ‘Cause everything old is new again
“Everything Old Is New Again,” Peter Allen and Carole Bayer Sager
DBT” is a relatively new construct being used as the wrapping for some…

Those under age 25 are particularly vulnerable to dual abuse.
BY ELIZABETH ASHTON, NIDA Notes Staff Writer
Men and women with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) are 18 times more likely to report nonmedical use of prescription drugs than people who don’t drink at all, according to…

Study reveals new target for antidepressants
By Kate Kelland
 
LONDON (Reuters) – British scientists using human stem cells say they have found out how antidepressants make new brain cells — a finding that should help drug researchers develop better and more efficient…

Risk Factors for Drug Addiction and Alcoholism
Genetics, environment, and personality all contribute to your risk for alcoholism and drug addiction. There are many warning signs of addiction, including complaints from friends and family about your behavior.
By Hedy Marks, MPH
Medically…

The members of an alcoholic/addicted family adopt roles to maintain peace and balance among themselves

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…

Eight percent of fans legally drunk after attending professional sports games, study finds
ScienceDaily (2011-01-18) — A new study finds that blood alcohol content (BAC) levels can be measured using a breath tester on fans as they exit football and baseball events. And the results show…

First direct evidence that response to alcohol depends on genes: Dopamine receptor deficiency leads to significant brain changes in response to drinking
ScienceDaily– A study in mice provides the first experimental evidence to directly support the idea that genetic differences make…

Hearts & Minds: NAMI Highlights Meditation, Yoga And Other “Mindfulness” Practices For Mental Illness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is providing a new dimension to its Hearts & Minds initiative, an educational program that promotes “mind and…

Drug Exposure During Adolescence Has Long-Lasting Consequences
New research released today shows teenagers respond differently to drugs than adults and explores the long-lasting effects of drug use on brain development. One study shows people who start using drugs at a young age have greater…