What Is The Ethnic Group Most Likely to Binge Drink? Binge DrinkingBy PromisesMay 13, 2014Binge drinking is a dangerous pattern of short-term, excessive alcohol intake linked with a broad range of individual and public health risks. In the U.S., alcohol consumers of all ages are known to engage in this pattern to one degree or another. In a study published in March 2014 in The American Journal of Drug… Details
How to Avoid Painkiller Addiction After Surgery? Prescription DrugsBy PromisesMay 12, 2014Having surgery carries many risks, but one that not all patients consider is the possibility of becoming addicted to post-surgery medications. After surgery, you are likely to be prescribed medication to help you manage the pain that results from the procedure. Prescription painkillers are highly addictive and abuse of these medications has been on the… Details
What Explains the Link Between PTSD and Alcohol Problems? PTSD & TraumaBy PromisesMay 10, 2014Addiction specialists and mental health professionals know that people affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have an unusual tendency to develop problems related to alcohol consumption. Potential explanations for the link between PTSD and these problems include the use of alcohol as a form of self-medication, the presence of personality traits that make drinking more… Details
Athletes and Substance Abuse: The High Price of Staying Competitive Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesMay 9, 2014The work is punishing, the pressure extreme, and a replacement is always waiting in the wings. Is it any wonder athletes and substance abuse seem to go hand in hand? Drugs and alcohol are often used as a way to ignore pain, increase focus, boost energy, reduce stress, pump up before a game and unwind… Details
Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Part 2 TherapiesBy PromisesMay 2, 2014[Read Part 1 here] Uses for CBT For many years, CBT was used primarily to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, over the years it has gained recognition as an effective therapy for a vast array of other psychiatric disorders. It’s also an effective treatment for emotional, interpersonal, and life challenges that many people encounter… Details
Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Part 1 TherapiesBy PromisesMay 1, 2014Many people have the false impression that psychotherapy always involves years of tedious exploration of the subconscious mind in order to get to the root of whatever ails them. In the movie Pretty Woman, Richard Gere’s character somewhat jokingly alludes to this tedious process when he recalls how it took him 10 years of therapy… Details
Heroin Addiction Often Signals Need for Mental Health Services HeroinBy PromisesApril 29, 2014Heroin abuse is a problem with potentially fatal consequences. The risk of mortality does not just lie in the many physical problems that can result from abusing heroin over a long period of time. And adding the risk of fatal overdose into the picture doesn’t completely account for the many people who do not survive… Details
What Actually Causes a Person to Develop a Drug Habit? Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesApril 28, 2014It’s been said that if you practice a behavior for 30 days you can develop a new habit, good or bad. In that case, a habit is an intentionally learned behavior. Is that what happens in drug addiction? Do users intentionally use repeatedly and for long enough to form a bad habit? An animal study… Details
Neurofeedback for Addiction Treatment TherapiesBy PromisesApril 24, 2014New treatment techniques that can help those who struggle with substance abuse are always welcome news to those impacted by addiction. One of the most exciting developments in addiction treatment is neurofeeedback therapy. Based on biofeedback, which has been in use for decades, this therapy has been shown to help people with post-traumatic stress disorder,… Details
Addiction Affects Everyone Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesApril 18, 2014Addiction is an equal opportunity disease. It affects beautiful, talented Hollywood actors. It affects disenfranchised youth. It plagues the lives of young and old, rich and poor, men and women and people of every ethnic color. It would be hard to meet someone whose life has remained untouched in any way by the problem. In… Details
