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Ritalin boosts learning by increasing brain plasticity
- By News Services
- Published 03/15/2010
- Addiction Research
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Doctors treat millions of children with Ritalin every year to improve
their ability to focus on tasks, but scientists now report that Ritalin
also directly enhances the speed of learning. In animal
research, the scientists showed for the first time that Ritalin boosts
both of these cognitive abilities by increasing the activity of the
neurotransmitter dopamine deep inside the brain.
Addiction rehab and spirituality: Can the two be separated?
- By News Services
- Published 03/12/2010
- Alcohol News
- Unrated
A Winnipeg man who has struggled with alcoholism for decades says he
has filed a complaint with the Manitoba Human Rights Commission over
the lack of a treatment program that's free of religious or spiritual
elements. Rob Johnstone said he has battled alcoholism for 40
years and can't find a treatment program that doesn't rely on religion
or spirituality as part of the recovery process.
US expert says positive thinking is the smart way to recover from alcoholism
- By News Services
- Published 03/12/2010
- What Are Your Recovery Options
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Joe Gerstein, founder of the Smart Recovery treatment programme that is
spreading from the US as an alternative to AA, explains why he rejects
the myth that alcoholism is a 'disease' to be endured rather than cured. Alcoholism
is a disease that leaves victims powerless and needing to stay in
permanent recovery if they are serious about stopping the demon drink
from inflicting further damage, conventional wisdom holds.
Buzzed – the truth about binge drinking
- By News Services
- Published 03/12/2010
- Binge drinking
- Unrated
“At least two out of every five U.S. college students regularly binge drink,” Harvard researcher Henry Wechsler said. When
the night is young and the drinks are in abundant supply, the
temptation to let loose and party hard can be too much for even the
best of us to resist. About 90 percent of the alcohol consumed
by youth under the age of 21 and about 75 percent of the alcohol
consumed by adults is in the form of binge drinks, according to the
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.Corey Haim battled addiction for much of his life
- By News Services
- Published 03/11/2010
- Celebrity News , Addiction Videos
- Unrated
Corey Haim was in full teen-idol mode in 1988, swamped with letters
from adoring young female fans and his face on the covers of teen
magazines. His growing list of credits included
"Lucas" and the teenage vampire movie "The Lost Boys." Haim,
who struggled with drug addiction during a career that fell far short
of legendary status despite early reviews that praised his acting
ability, died Wednesday morning, according to a Los Angeles County
coroner's spokeswoman. An autopsy will determine the cause of death.Women who drink moderately tend to gain less weight in midlife
- By News Services
- Published 03/11/2010
- Alcohol News
- Unrated
Women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol don't gain as much weight
in midlife as those who abstain, a study has found. However, drinking
should not be heralded as a new diet, said the authors and alcohol
abuse experts. But some of the link might not be due only to alcohol consumption but to other things drinking women tend to do.
Offering help for problem gamblers
- By News Services
- Published 03/10/2010
- Addiction In The News
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According to the New York Council on Problem Gambling, 1 million New
Yorkers have a gambling problem. National Problem Gambling Awareness
Week, March 7-13, gives us an opportunity to talk about this rarely
discussed addiction that can have a life-changing and often swiftly
devastating impact on individuals - and on their families.
Sex addiction divides mental health experts
- By News Services
- Published 03/9/2010
- Addiction In The News
- Unrated
Tiger Woods, who recently admitted to multiple extramarital affairs,
said he is receiving treatment. David Duchovny, who plays a
sex-obsessed professor on the TV show Californication, underwent rehab
in 2008. Dr. Drew Pinsky has launched a reality series dealing with the
subject. Sex addiction talk seems to be everywhere. But mental health experts are split on what underlies such behaviour.
Study links bar servers to alcoholism, irresponsible behavior
- By News Services
- Published 03/8/2010
- Alcohol News
- Unrated
Journal of Current Issues in Crime, Law and Law Enforcement recently
published a research study of the Hoboken bar scene identifies a
connection between the drinking establishments’ secondary wait staff
and customers’ irresponsible behavior and alcoholism.
Scientists Discover Secret to Hangover-Free Drinking
- By News Services
- Published 03/5/2010
- Alcohol News
- Unrated
The dreaded morning-after feeling could be a thing of the past after
scientists in South Korea came up with a technique that allows drinkers
to avoid a hangover, Sky News reported Thursday. A team of
researchers added extra oxygen to drinks and found that the body was
then able to metabolize the booze quicker and eliminate the alcohol
quicker — cutting down the after affects.


