Tag: addiction recovery

In an era of many virtual happenings, it’s common to see people resort to online forums or social media platforms whenever any assistance is...

Recent studies showed that effective drug addiction treatment starts with an all-around assessment. The Addictions Neuroclinical Assessment (ANA) is the new addiction assessment method recommended...

The name E.M. Jellinek and The Jellinek Curve might be unfamiliar but the changes he brought to the field of addiction studies are well-known. From...

Internationally, cigarette smoking is higher among patients in addiction treatment when compared to the general populace, according to a study published in the Society for...

As heroin use continues to rise across many demographics, Americans are scrambling to find solutions to the epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease...

A pilot program conducted earlier this year to test the effectiveness of a mobile app for people with a substance use disorder showed promise...

Kayla Whitehead of McMinnville, Oregon, was 13 years old when she started taking her mother’s prescription painkillers. “My mother’s an addict herself,” Whitehead said....

A new study led by Suzette Glasner Ph.D., associate professor at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior has shown that mindfulness training...

A study published last month by the international journal Sexualities, offered a closer look at how women handle sexuality while in substance abuse treatment....

Several recent studies reveal that engaging in regular aerobic exercise can prove extremely beneficial during addiction recovery. In fact, during clinical studies, regular exercise...