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ANKK1 and DRD2 Pharmacogenetics of Disulfiram Treatment for Cocaine Abuse.

ANKK1 and DRD2 pharmacogenetics of disulfiram treatment for cocaine abuse.

Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2013 Apr 30;
Spellicy CJ, Kosten TR, Hamon SC, Harding MJ, Nielsen DA

OBJECTIVE: Disulfiram is a potential cocaine addiction pharmacotherapy. Since dopamine deficiency has been found… Continue reading

Substance Use Disorders: Psychoneuroimmunological Mechanisms and New Targets for Therapy.

Substance use disorders: Psychoneuroimmunological mechanisms and new targets for therapy.

Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Apr 27;
Loftis JM, Huckans M

An estimated 76.4 million people worldwide meet criteria for alcohol use disorders, and 15.3 million meet criteria for drug use… Continue reading

Drug Use Help for My Daughter?

Question by Helpinglife: Drug use help for my daughter?
My oldest daughter (17) has been trying to experiment with drugs for the past few months. I’ve noticed when she is home alone certain inhalant objects seem to disappear into her… Continue reading

Inpatient Treatment Alternative


 

Inpatient Treatment Alternative – for 30 days of treatment – quality affordable inpatient treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. Visit www.alcoholinpatient.com or www.dependencysolu…

 

Physician Impairment Focus of JAMA Article Co-Authored by Director of
“Physicians are susceptible to… Continue reading

Can MDMA Play a Role in the Treatment of Substance Abuse?

Can MDMA Play a Role in the Treatment of Substance Abuse?

Curr Drug Abuse Rev. 2013 Apr 29;
Jerome L, Shira Schuster MA, Yazar-Klosinski BB

A wider array of treatments are needed for people with substance abuse disorders. Some… Continue reading

Associations Between Morningness/eveningness and Psychopathology: An Epidemiological Survey in Three in-Patient Psychiatric Clinics.

Associations between morningness/eveningness and psychopathology: An epidemiological survey in three in-patient psychiatric clinics.

J Psychiatr Res. 2013 Apr 27;
Lemoine P, Zawieja P, Ohayon MM

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine the association between the chronotype (morningness/eveningness) and… Continue reading

Treatment-Enhanced Paired Action Contributes Substantially to Change Across Multiple Health Behaviors: Secondary Analyses of Five Randomized Trials.

Treatment-enhanced paired action contributes substantially to change across multiple health behaviors: secondary analyses of five randomized trials.

Transl Behav Med. 2013 Mar 1; 3(1): 62-71
Yin HQ, Prochaska JO, Rossi JS, Redding CA, Paiva AL, Blissmer B, Velicer WF,… Continue reading

Cannabinoid and Opioid Interactions: Implications for Opiate Dependence and Withdrawal.

Cannabinoid and opioid interactions: implications for opiate dependence and withdrawal.

Neuroscience. 2013 Apr 24;
Scavone JL, Sterling RC, Van Bockstaele EJ

Withdrawal from opiates, such as heroin or oral narcotics, is characterized by a host of aversive physical and… Continue reading

Why Drug Abuse Is Prevalent in the US


 

Why Drug Abuse is Prevalent in the US – The United States has some of the highest levels of lifetime drug abuse. Dr. Sack, CEO of Elements Behavioral Health, talks about the factors that contribute…

 

Dishonest response on… Continue reading

Characteristics of Outpatients in an Addictions Clinic for Co-Occurring Disorders.

Characteristics of Outpatients in an Addictions Clinic for Co-occurring Disorders.

Am J Addict. 2013 May; 22(3): 297-301
Malat J, Turner NE

To examine characteristics of treatment-seeking outpatients from a clinic for co-occurring disorders within an urban psychiatric hospital.Patients (n?=?131)… Continue reading