Addiction Treatment Magazine

Parents often worry that treating chronic childhood illnesses with medication could turn those children into drug addicts later in life. However, is not treating the illness the answer? Studies show that children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who are not treated with ADHD medications are more likely to become drug addicts than those who [...]

It is difficult enough for normal teens to respond to peer pressure and frequent changes in emotions; the journey is even harder for teens with substance abuse problems. When teens with drug abuse problems seek treatment, research indicates therapy that involves the whole family may be the best approach. Called multi-dimensional family therapy, or MDFT, [...]

Twenty-five years after Melody Beattie wrote her groundbreaking book, Codependent No More, and following publication of three other books on codependence (Beyond Codependency, The Language of Letting Go, and The Codependents Guide to the Twelve Steps), the author is back again, this time with The New Codependency. This latest work sheds new light on how [...]

Those dealing with mental health and addiction problems in Indiana may soon be receiving positive news. The state has decided to move these individuals to community-based care. This move is considered to be a significant step toward recovery and the opportunity to build a life within the community.

Scientists often wonder why some people can recreationally use cocaine, while others easily develop an addiction to the substance. According to a recent Science Daily release, a particular genetic material could play a key role in determining an individual’s vulnerability to cocaine addiction.

As the potential damage caused by exposure to the sun has been researched, many people flocked to tanning beds, hoping to keep up their bronzed appearance without the risk of developing cancer. As the dangers of tanning beds are explored, however, natural skin tones may soon be the outward sign of healthy living.

Lidocaine is a generic drug also known as lidocaine hydrochloride and available under the brand name, Xycloaine. As lidocaine has cardiac antiarrhythmic properties, it is generally used as a local anesthetic. Lidocaine is often used for numbing the gums when a dentist needs to work on a patient’s teeth. More recently, another discovery indicates lidocaine [...]

Did you know that whether or not you are likely to give into peer pressure has a lot to do with your genes? According to recent research featured in a Science Daily release, this is a complicated issue for young women.

Many environmental factors help determine the risk level each individual has to become addicted to smoking. Smokers are often influenced by family members and friends who smoke, making smoking seem like a normal part of life.

Self-help groups, in existence for decades, are used to help people work through issues including mental health, addictions, obsessive behaviors and even medical conditions like cancer. Group members share the same disorder or circumstance and meet voluntarily. Self-help groups can be professionally-guided or peer-led; can allow members to remain anonymous; and typically meet on a [...]