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Alcohol And Your Heart: Friend Or Foe?
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A meta-analysis done by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) into the relationship between alcohol consumption and heart disease provides new insight into the long-held belief that drinking a glass of red wine a day can help protect against heart disease. "It's complicated," says Dr. Juergen Rehm, director of social and epidemiological research at CAMH. Dr. Rehm's paper, co-authored by Michael Roerecke, was recently published in the journal Addiction... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
Early Intervention May Curb Dangerous College DrinkingEmail this article to a colleague.
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The first few weeks of college are a critical time in shaping students' drinking habits. Now Penn State researchers have a tailored approach that may help prevent students from becoming heavy drinkers. "Research shows there is a spike in alcohol-related consequences that occur in the first few weeks of the semester, especially with college freshmen," said Michael J. Cleveland, research associate at the Prevention Research Center and the Methodology Center... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
Addicts' Cravings Have Different Roots In Men And WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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When it comes to addiction, sex matters. A new brain imaging study by Yale School of Medicine researchers suggests stress robustly activates areas of the brain associated with craving in cocaine-dependent women, while drug cues activate similar brain regions in cocaine-dependent men. The study, expected to be published online Jan. 31 in the American Journal of Psychiatry, suggests men and women with cocaine dependence might benefit more from different treatment options... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
Recovery Star: validating user recovery [Original papers]Email this article to a colleague.
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This study provides further evidence for its adoption in recovery-focused mental health services and indicates that items relating to addictive behaviour, responsibilities and work could be further developed in future. (Source: Psychiatric Bulletin)
Source: Psychiatric Bulletin - February 1, 2012 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dickens, G., Weleminsky, J., Onifade, Y., Sugarman, P. Tags: Original papers Source Type: research
Pornography's Influence on Sexual IntimacyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Have you ever wondered how many couples use pornography to enhance their sexual relationship? I haven't seen too many statistics on the topic so in my last blog I included a question in the survey that asked about the frequency with which couples use pornography in their relationship. Survey results with 344 men (33%) and women (66%) indicate that:read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - January 31, 2012 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Kevin B. Skinner, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Relationships Sex Source Type: news
"Casual Sex" You Say?Email this article to a colleague.
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The phrase “casual sex” turns out to be a most treacherously roomy category. It can include good sex, bad sex, safe sex, risky sex, sex alone or with others, sex with friends or strangers, sex with partners older or younger. But few who use the term seem to notice. read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - January 31, 2012 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Lynn Phillips Tags: Addiction Relationships Self-Help Sex casual sex comments section dance club dating sites first glance friend with benefits human sexual behavior Jungian sex junkets marriage encounters married couples open marriage persona Source Type: news
Misuse of Prescription Drugs Is IllegalEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - January 31, 2012 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Controlling new drugs under marketing regulationsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions Every EU country should have existing laws for protecting public health that can be applied swiftly yet proportionately to new drugs appearing on the open market with minimum political involvement. It seems the key is the speed, not the weight, of response. Given support for their enforcement mechanisms, these systems might be as effective and more efficient than the old ones. (Source: Addiction)
Source: Addiction - January 31, 2012 Category: Addiction Authors: Brendan HughesAdam R. Winstock Source Type: research
Police Want Help to Spot Drugged DriversEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - January 30, 2012 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Why Adolescents Overuse Technology, and What We Can Do About ItEmail this article to a colleague.
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Electronic communications have risen to a place of supreme prominence in the lives of teens.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 30, 2012 Category: Addiction Authors: Stephanie Newman, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Parenting adolescence adolescents cell phones Facebook grades Obesity school problems social problems technology teen friendships teenagers texting Source Type: news
A Question to Help Procrastinators, Hedonists, and Reality TV AddictsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Students in my "Science of Willpower" course pick a willpower challenge to focus on for the class. Over the last few years, one choice has become surprisingly common: watching less reality television. People feel addicted to shows that seem fun, but ultimately leave them unsatisfied.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 30, 2012 Category: Addiction Authors: Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Happiness Procrastination best bet best route distractions free time indulgences meaning mood physical exercise pleasurable activities pleasure positive psychology reality television reality tv san francisco state Source Type: news
Addicts' cravings have different roots in men and womenEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new brain imaging study suggests stress robustly activates areas of the brain associated with craving in cocaine-dependent women, while drug cues activate similar brain regions in cocaine-dependent men. The study suggests men and women with cocaine dependence might benefit more from different treatment options. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 30, 2012 Category: Science Source Type: news
Predicting Inpatient Aggression Using the InterRAI Risk of Harm to Others Clinical Assessment Protocol : A Tool for Risk Assessment and Care Planning. - Neufeld E, Perlman CM, Hirdes JP.Email this article to a colleague.
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This study examined the ability of a risk assessment algorithm, the Risk of Harm to Others Clinical Assessment Protocol (RHO CAP) to predict inpatient aggression within a mental health and addictions treatment facility in Ontario, Canada. Anonymized patien... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Occupational Issues Source Type: news
Former heroin addicts with or without a history of cocaine dependence are more impulsive than controls. - Nielsen DA, Ho A, Bahl A, Varma P, Kellogg S, Borg L, Kreek MJ.Email this article to a colleague.
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BACKGROUND: Personality traits such as impulsivity and sensation seeking may contribute to the initiation and maintenance of illicit drug use. Since studies have reported higher impulsivity and sensation seeking traits in cocaine dependent subjects, we wer... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Drug Addiction May Make Users More Vulnerable to StressEmail this article to a colleague.
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Mood disorders such as depression are known to increase drug abuse risk. Yet mounting evidence suggests that substance abuse also makes people more vulnerable to depression and the negative effects of stress, according to Eric J. Nestler, chair of neuroscience at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He and his team reported new details about the link between depression and drug abuse in Neuron in August. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - January 30, 2012 Category: Science Tags: Mind & Brain,Health,Society Policy,Pharmaceuticals,Addiction Recovery,Neurological Disorders,Neuroscience,Biology,More Science Source Type: research
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AbstractAs States Move to Embrace Gambling, Treatment Providers Urged to Get TrainingA Community Health Focus Drives Diversification at Mass. AgencyCommentary: CSAT's Clark Rebuts McLellan‐Tai ArticleClarification: Primary Care SBIRT InformationIntegration: Threat or Opportunity?N.Y. Governor Proposes $3.5‐Million Reduction for OASASBriefly NotedResourcesNames in the NewsComing up (Source: Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly)
Source: Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly - January 30, 2012 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Addicts' cravings have different roots in men and womenEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Yale University) A new brain imaging study by Yale School of Medicine researchers suggests stress robustly activates areas of the brain associated with craving in cocaine-dependent women, while drug cues activate similar brain regions in cocaine-dependent men. The study, expected to be published online Jan. 31 in the American Journal of Psychiatry, suggests men and women with cocaine dependence might benefit more from different treatment options. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Alcohol and your heart: Friend or foe?Email this article to a colleague.
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(Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) A meta-analysis done by the Center for Addiction and Mental Health into the relationship between alcohol consumption and heart disease provides new insight into the long-held belief that drinking a glass of red wine a day can help protect against heart disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 30, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Hallucinations -- Not Necessarily a Mystical ExperienceEmail this article to a colleague.
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One of the reasons some people like to take hallucinogenic drugs, such as LSD or magic mushrooms, is to experience hallucinations -- often referred to as "visuals." For some, this is an amusing experience, sometimes likened to entering a world of cartoon characters, while for others, it is described as a mystical experience, in which visions lead to profound insight. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - January 29, 2012 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
Negative Self-Talk and Addiction RecoveryEmail this article to a colleague.
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Negative self talk finds its way into many people's heads and is very common in early recovery. So what is one to do?read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - January 29, 2012 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Adi Jaffe, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Happiness Parenting Self-Help addiction help addiction treatment appropriateness belief beliefs circles cognitive behavioral therapy gravity harsh words imprints negative negative self negative self beliefs nega Source Type: news
DetoursEmail this article to a colleague.
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At any point in the lifespan, we can choose to heed the call of the finest aspects of our character. If we have veered off course through avoidance, we can decide to dedicate ourselves to facing the challenges we have evaded. By opening ourselves to the full range of feelings, we can examine what is behind our most difficult emotions.read more (Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center)
Source: Psychology Today Relationships Center - January 29, 2012 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Wendy Lustbader, M.S.W. Tags: Addiction Aging Relationships Resilience addiction: substance abuse; substance dependence: avoidance; escapistm; denial; AA brisk walk central relationship deceptions distractions evasion honesty insecurity life experience lifesp Source Type: news
Countdown in the Rat LabEmail this article to a colleague.
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Below is an excerpt from my book, Memoirs of an Addicted Brain, soon to be released in the US. The excerpt deals with ego fatigue, like the last post...(and the next one). But it doesn't get into the neuroscience—not yet. It's just a read-out of the fantasies, the self-talk, the loosening sense of self-control that all start to slip and slide as you approach the pivot point.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 29, 2012 Category: Addiction Authors: Marc Lewis, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Neuroscience morphine relapse self-control Source Type: news
Staying on the WagonEmail this article to a colleague.
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As January draws to a close, I'd like to revisit the subject of relapse. A month ago, many of us made New Year's Resolutions, that are now fading into a distant memory. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Addictions)
Source: About.com Addictions - January 29, 2012 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
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(Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - January 28, 2012 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Editorial BoardEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment)
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment - January 28, 2012 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Commentary: Studies on Binge‐Like Ethanol Drinking May Help to Identify the Neurobiological Mechanisms Underlying the Transition to DependenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions:It is suggested that the evidence for a critical role of the CRF1R in excessive ethanol intake observed in both models of binge‐like ethanol drinking and dependence‐like ethanol intake indicates that overlapping mechanisms may be involved, and that studies that employ models of binge‐like ethanol drinking may provide insight into the neurobiological mechanisms that underlie the transition to ethanol dependence. (Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research)
Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research - January 28, 2012 Category: Addiction Authors: Todd E. Thiele Tags: Commentary Source Type: research
In Memory of Morris E. Chafetz, M.D., 1924–2011Email this article to a colleague.
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(Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research)
Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research - January 28, 2012 Category: Addiction Authors: Shuly Babitz Tags: In Memoriam Source Type: research
Continuing to wear nicotine patches after smoking lapses promotes recovery of abstinenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusions: Continuing treatment to aid smoking cessation with active patches promotes recovery from lapses. Smokers should be encouraged to persist with patch treatment if they lapse to smoking. (Source: Addiction)
Source: Addiction - January 28, 2012 Category: Addiction Authors: Stuart G. FergusonJoseph G. GitchellSaul Shiffman Source Type: research
After a Diet, Your Body Remains Addicted to FoodEmail this article to a colleague.
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A recent news article about dieting was a revelation for me as to why I sometimes feel like I'm addicted to food. The article emphasizes what many of us chronic dieters already know-- after you have lost weight on a diet, your body actively fights you, through both hormones and brain activity, to put that weight back on. Is there a way out? read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 28, 2012 Category: Addiction Authors: Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Diet Health brain activation careful track chronic dieters diet principles eating habits energy input exercise diary food addiction food intake graphs input and output logical strategy losing weight National Weigh Source Type: news
Breaking Free of AddictionEmail this article to a colleague.
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10 Surprising truths about addiction. (Source: Psychology Today)
Source: Psychology Today - January 28, 2012 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: rchandra Tags: Addiction Source Type: news
Don’t Believe Everything Your Mind SaysEmail this article to a colleague.
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The mind is always looking out for our safety, but we don’t have to believe everything that it says.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - January 28, 2012 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Shawn T. Smith, Psy.D. Tags: Anxiety Evolutionary Psychology Happiness Neuroscience ACT addiction afterthought bigfoot bits and pieces bonus chapter book cognitive psychology computer monitor depression double standards gist haggis recipes horizontal Source Type: news
Dexmedetomidine infusion to facilitate opioid detoxification and withdrawal in a patient with chronic opioid abuseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Surjya Prasad Upadhyay, Piyush Narayan Mallick, Waleed Mohamed Elmatite, Manish Jagia, Salah TaqiIndian Journal of Palliative Care 2011 17(3):251-254Many patients are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for acute intoxication, serious complication of overdose, or withdrawal symptoms of illicit drugs. An acute withdrawal of drugs with addiction potential is associated with a sympathetic overactivity leading to marked psychomimetic disturbances. Acute intoxication or withdrawal of such drugs is often associated with life-threatening complications which require ICU admission and necessitate prolonged sedative analgesic ...
Source: Indian Journal of Palliative Care - January 28, 2012 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Surjya Prasad UpadhyayPiyush Narayan MallickWaleed Mohamed ElmatiteManish JagiaSalah Taqi Source Type: research
Are You an Addict?Email this article to a colleague.
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Addictive behaviors are appealing because they offer immediate relief from psychological pain and anxiety. However the relief is only temporary, never provideing a lasting solution to our problems. When we "sober up" we find that our emotional pain is still there.read more (Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center)
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - January 27, 2012 Category: Addiction Authors: Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Tags: Addiction Happiness addictive behaviors alcohol anxiety beverly hills boutique cigarette cigarettes control behaviors cup of coffee defenses dieting drugs emotional pain food addiction glass of wine overcoming addiction p Source Type: news
Anabolic Androgenic Steroids in the General Population: User Characteristics and Associations with Substance UseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Eur Addict Res 2012;18:83–90 (DOI:10.1159/000333037) (Source: European Addiction Research : Last 20 articles)
Source: European Addiction Research : Last 20 articles - January 27, 2012 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
Subculture Affiliation Is Associated with Substance Use of AdolescentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Eur Addict Res 2012;18:91–96 (DOI:10.1159/000334614) (Source: European Addiction Research : Last 20 articles)
Source: European Addiction Research : Last 20 articles - January 27, 2012 Category: Addiction Source Type: research
New Tool Helps Clinicians Evaluate Addiction ProgramsNew Tool Helps Clinicians Evaluate Addiction ProgramsEmail this article to a colleague.
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NIDA has released a new tool that aims to help clinicians and patients better evaluate addiction treatment programs. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 27, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Recidivism Rates Among Mentally Ill Inmates: Impact of the Connecticut Offender Reentry ProgramEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study compares data from the Connecticut Offender Reentry Program (CORP) and retrospective data for inmates who received standard treatment planning services from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addictions Services (DMHAS). Analysis of DMHAS data investigated characteristics (demographic, psychiatric, and prison classification scores) and recidivism rates of 883 individuals. A program evaluation was later completed on a separate cohort of 88 individuals who participated in CORP. Comparison of the study results found that 14.1% of the CORP participants were rearrested within 6 months of discharge compar...
Source: Journal of Correctional Health Care - January 27, 2012 Category: Health Management Authors: Kesten, K. L., Leavitt-Smith, E., Rau, D. R., Shelton, D., Zhang, W., Wagner, J., Trestman, R. L. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?Email this article to a colleague.
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(Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - January 27, 2012 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
The genetic basis of the endocannabinoid system and drug addiction in humansEmail this article to a colleague.
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The cannabinoid receptor (CNR1) and the fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) genes are located on chromosomes 6 and 1 in the 6q15 and 1p33 cytogenetic bands, respectively. CNR1 encodes a seven-transmembrane domain protein of 472 amino acids, whereas FAAH encodes one transmembrane domain of 579 amino acids. Several mutations found in these genes lead to altered mRNA stability and transcription rate or a reduction of the activity of the encoded protein. Increasing evidence shows that these functional mutations are related to dependence upon cocaine, alcohol, marijuana, heroin, nicotine and other drugs. One of the most compellin...
Source: Journal of Psychopharmacology - January 27, 2012 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lopez-Moreno, J. A., Echeverry-Alzate, V., Buhler, K.-M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Acquisition, expression, and reinstatement of ethanol-induced conditioned place preference in mice: effects of exposure to stress and modulation by mecamylamineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors mediate some of the rewarding and motivational effects of ethanol, including relapses. Relapses are common in drug addicts during abstinence when exposure to any stressor ensues. However, the role of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the ethanol- and stress-induced reinstatement of ethanol-induced conditioned place preference has not yet been explored. Therefore, the present study investigated the influence of mecamylamine, a nicotinic acetylcholine receptors antagonist on acquisition, expression, and reinstatement of ethanol-induced conditioned place preference in adult male Swiss mice...
Source: Journal of Psychopharmacology - January 27, 2012 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Bhutada, P., Mundhada, Y., Ghodki, Y., Dixit, P., Umathe, S., Jain, K. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Pharmacokinetics and central nervous system effects of the novel dopamine D3 receptor antagonist GSK598809 and intravenous alcohol infusion at pseudo-steady stateEmail this article to a colleague.
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In conclusion, GSK598809 causes elevation of serum prolactin and a small decrease in adaptive tracking performance. After co-administration with alcohol, effects of GSK598809 are mainly additive and the combination is well tolerated in healthy volunteers. (Source: Journal of Psychopharmacology)
Source: Journal of Psychopharmacology - January 27, 2012 Category: Psychiatry Authors: te Beek, E., Zoethout, R., Bani, M., Andorn, A., Iavarone, L., Klaassen, E., Fina, P., van Gerven, J. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Lessons from Thumbsucking, The Earliest AddictionEmail this article to a colleague.
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What helps kids to cease sucking their fingers or thumbs? These same principles can prove useful for grownups who want to overcome mistaken-things-we-put-in-our-mouths like excessive food, alcohol and drugs, or cigarettes.
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Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - January 26, 2012 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Susan Heitler, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Parenting Relationships Resilience Self-Help Therapy addictions breaking habits chagrin cigarettes ending addictions ending an addiction facial appearance family dentist finger sucking grownups hand experi Source Type: news
Alcohol in the NewsEmail this article to a colleague.
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(Source: About.com Alcoholism)
Source: About.com Alcoholism - January 26, 2012 Category: Addiction Source Type: news
In-school mental health program breaking down barriersEmail this article to a colleague.
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School-based addiction and mental health programs operating in communities throughout Alberta are making a positive impact. (Source: Alberta.ca from- Health and Wellness)
Source: Alberta.ca from- Health and Wellness - January 26, 2012 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Are You Eating Your Sexual Desire?Email this article to a colleague.
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Eating is accessible and provides an immediate rush of pleasure. Eating compulsively can also put us in a kind of trance state and numb us for what we may be really wanting.
This does beg the question: "Why are we substituting food for sex?"read more (Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center)
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - January 26, 2012 Category: Nutrition Authors: Pamela Madsen Tags: Diet Eating Disorders Health Sex anorexia binge eating Bulima chocolate chip cookie compulsive overeating dieting food addiction guilt shame initial rush loneliness obstacles old friends pandora peak experience pop rock Source Type: news
Potential Target Identified For Anti-Craving MedicationsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Scientists at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) have identified a potential target for the development of anti-craving medications for people with addictions to stimulants such as methamphetamine. The discovery centres on a brain receptor related to the chemical dopamine, which has a complex role in addictive behaviours... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 26, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
Exercise interventions for smoking cessation.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: Only one of the 15 trials offered evidence for exercise aiding smoking cessation at a 12-month follow up. All the other trials were too small to reliably exclude an effect of intervention, or included an exercise intervention which was insufficiently intense to achieve the desired level of exercise. Trials are needed with larger sample sizes, sufficiently intense interventions, equal contact control conditions, and measures of exercise adherence and change in physical activity in both exercise and comparison groups.
PMID: 22258948 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - January 26, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Ussher MH, Taylor A, Faulkner G Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research
Interventions for preventing weight gain after smoking cessation.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: Although some pharmacotherapies tested to limit PCWG show evidence of short-term success, other problems with them and the lack of data on long-term efficacy limits their use. Weight management education only, is not effective and may reduce abstinence. Personalised weight management support may be effective and not reduce abstinence, but there are too few data to be sure. One study showed a VLCD increased abstinence but did not prevent WG in the longer term. CBT to accept WG did not limit PCWG and may not promote abstinence in the long term. Exercise interventions significantly reduced weight in the long term...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - January 26, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Farley AC, Hajek P, Lycett D, Aveyard P Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research
Interventions for smoking cessation in Indigenous populations.Email this article to a colleague.
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CONCLUSIONS: A significant health disparity exists, whereby Indigenous populations, a minority, are over-represented in the burden of smoking-related morbidity and mortality. This review highlights the paucity of evidence available to evaluate the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions, despite the known success of these interventions in non-Indigenous populations. Due to this lack of published investigations, the external validity of this review is limited, as is the ability to draw reliable conclusions from the results. The limited but available evidence reported does indicate that smoking cessation interventio...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - January 26, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Carson KV, Brinn MP, Peters M, Veale A, Esterman AJ, Smith BJ Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research
Off-Campus College Party Hosts Drink More Than AttendeesEmail this article to a colleague.
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On any given weekend, at least 10 percent of students at a single college could be hosting a party, and on average, party hosts who live off campus are drinking more and engaging in more alcohol-related problem behaviors than are the students attending their bashes, research suggests. In contrast, hosts of parties held on campus tend to drink less than do the students attending their gatherings, according to the study... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - January 26, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
