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Component of Common Plastics Linked to ADHD

November 25, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / News and Research

A new report by Korean scientists has found that phthalates—important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items—are associated with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Studies to date on phthalates have been inconsistent, with some linking exposure to these chemicals to hormone disruptions, birth defects, asthma, and reproductive problems, […]

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Ketamine Use Increasing Faster Than Any Other Drug in UK

November 24, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Drug Addiction

It appears the drug ketamine – known as “K” or “Special K” – is increasing in use faster than any other drug in the UK. This finding is from the British Crime Survey, 2008 and featured in a recent Science Daily release. The British Crime Survey is the first ever, large-scale, longitudinal study of ketamine

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Gambling Addiction Rapidly Growing Problem for Youth in Iowa

November 24, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction

Gambling has become practically a national pastime. Recent reports suggest that more money is spent on gambling than other entertainment venues combined. Along with this love affair for risk has come a growing addiction. In a recent Sioux City Journal article, gambling therapist Matt Cihak believes it is only a matter of time before his

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Exposure to Lead and Tobacco Smoke Raises Risk of ADHD

November 23, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / News and Research

Children exposed to tobacco smoke prenatally or exposed to lead during childhood are at a particularly high risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The study estimates that up to 35 percent of ADHD cases in children between the ages of 8 and 15 could

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Tracing the Pattern of Drug Use to Drug Dependence

November 20, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Addiction

What makes the difference between a casual drink and alcohol dependence? How do you know when someone goes from trying marijuana now and then to having a serious abuse problem? Scientists still do not know how all of the factors involved in substance abuse work together, but a series of studies provides insight into how

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Tuinal Abuse

November 20, 2009 / By / Prescription Drugs

Tuinal contains two active ingredients – amobarbital sodium and secobarbital sodium. Both of these drugs belong to a group of medicines known as barbiturates. Such medications are known to cause drowsiness and are often used to induce sleep in those with insomnia issues. When Tuinal is used to treat insomnia, it is generally only prescribed

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Turn the Lights Out!

November 19, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / News and Research

Those whose chosen method of relaxation is late-night TV may want to turn in their remotes. Recent research shows that too much light at night can lead to symptoms of depression. The research was presented October 21 at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Chicago and will appear in the December 28

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Depression as Deadly as Smoking, New Study Finds

November 18, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / Mood Disorders

A study has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking, according to researchers at the University of Bergen, Norway, and the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP) at King’s College London. Utilizing a unique link between a survey of more than 60,000 people and a comprehensive mortality database, the researchers

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Study Finds Use of Antidepressants with ECT Reduces Memory Loss

November 18, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / News and Research

Severe depression is an issue that affects millions of people, whether they have the disease or love someone who is suffering from it. As a result, scientists continue to dedicate time to studying the impact that depression has on its victims and how best to treat it. According to a recent Science Daily report the

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Eating Licorice While Pregnant May Affect Child’s IQ and Behavior

November 17, 2009 / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team / News and Research

A study has shown that expectant mothers who eat excessive quantities of licorice during pregnancy could adversely affect their child’s intelligence and behavior. The study of eight-year-old children whose mothers ate large amounts of licorice when pregnant found that they did not perform as well as other youngsters on cognitive tests.

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