drug addiction treatment

Teen Substance Abuse and Treatment: Constant Attention Needed

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:03:03 -0600

Being a teenager is often a confusing, challenging time, which can make teens vulnerable to falling into a destructive pattern of drug use. While most teens probably see their drug use as a casual way to have fun, there are negative effects that are a result of this use of alcohol or other drugs. New study says we need constant attention to help teens to overcome drug abuse.

UK Drug Addicts If Not Seeking Treatment May Loose Benefits

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:49:23 -0600

Patients suffering from drug addiction in UK may loose benefits for next six month if they refuse to receive proper treatment.

Study on treatment for prescription drug addiction

harminka — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 10:55:12 -0500

UCSF is launching a new study to evaluate treatments for addiction to prescription painkillers and has openings for patients to enroll.

OHSU lab finds meth receptor that could lead to therapy

harminka — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:09:18 -0500

A recently discovered signaling system in the brain has just been shown to be turned on by methamphetamine, an Oregon Health & Science University study found. The signaling system could soon become a target for therapies aiming to reverse meth's adverse health effects as well as reduce the craving that drives its abuse.