Brain Size Influences Addiction Risk, Study Finds
New findings from a team of German and Chinese researchers point to a connection between a person’s drug addiction risks and the size or volume of specific structures inside the brain.
Sexual Addiction Expert to Present Opening Keynote at Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians Conference
Robert Weiss, LCSW, CSAT-S, will present the opening keynote address at the first annual Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians conference from October 1-3 in Philadelphia.
5 Tips for Sober Travel
For anyone in recovery, some of the most perilous times are when you’re on the road and away from your usual routine. It may be tempting to forego meetings, especially since you don’t know anyone at this new location and rationalize that it’s OK to skip it just this time. But that’s not the best …
Park Bench℠ Group Counseling Launches Specialized Trauma Program
The Park Bench℠ addiction treatment center in Southeastern New Jersey now offers specialized treatment for trauma, which is often a major contributor to addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders.
These Massachusetts Police Will Not Charge Addicts Seeking Help
Gloucester Police Chief Lenny Campanello recently announced that any addict surrendering drugs and paraphernalia to a police officer and requesting help would not be charged with a drug crime. The move is controversial and provocative and, the chief hopes, will start a conversation about drug addiction as a disease and the need for treatment. He …
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Celebrate Recovery Month at the 10th Annual Polo in the Palisades Event by Promises Treatment Centers® and The Promises Foundation
For the 10th year, The Promises Foundation will present its annual Polo in the Palisades charity polo match benefitting Miriam’s House, a transitional recovery home for low-income women and their children.
Can Drug Manufacturers Do More to Deter Prescription Opioid Misuse?
New guidelines issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urge pharmaceutical manufacturers to adapt new methods of preventing or deterring the product tampering that helps facilitate prescription opioid misuse, abuse and addiction.
From the White House to Your House: A Different Approach to Heroin Addiction
After decades of a mindset that treated incarceration as the most fitting response to drug use, signs are adding up that the nation is getting serious about giving treatment a chance. Among indications of this attitude change is the recent White House announcement of a Heroin Response Strategy that pairs health and law enforcement officials …
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Infidelity: Inside the Allure of Ashley Madison
It was the data dump heard round the world. In August, hackers of Ashley Madison, a dating site for people hoping to have extramarital affairs, made good on their threat to release a mountain of information that purported to include members’ email addresses and sexual preferences.
Close to One Third of Children with Bipolar Disorder May Also Have Autism
Bipolar disorder (BPD) shows up in around one percent of all children. The disorder is marked by extreme mood swings ranging from mania (high energy and euphoria) to depression. BPD also produces flashes of anger and even aggression. Irritability and aggressiveness are also common to autism.