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Combat Drug Abuse

Combat Drug AbuseMore military personnel, particularly those who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan, are turning to drugs to cope.

Even as our troops are leaving Iraq, there are still many military personnel serving overseas in dangerous situations. So it’s timely that a new study on combat related substance use and abuse will be undertaken to look at what’s become a growing problem. The new study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), marks an innovative federal partnership that will look at returning military personnel. Read entire post »



Brain Holds Clues to Addiction

Results from a new study may have us one step closer to unlocking the connection between the brain and root causes of addiction.
Experts have long believed that the brain holds clues to the root causes of addiction. A new National Institutes of Health (NIH) has uncovered an early step in the cascade of [...]

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Meditation’s Rewiring Power

Research continues to prove the benefits of meditation, including in a treatment setting.
The benefits of meditation have long been espoused, but some need to see concrete research before they accept these types of assertions. Fortunately, there is plenty of research to draw on, including a new study that shows that meditation can help people find [...]

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Stephen’s Blog:The New College High

adderallAt La Paloma, we know that keg parties aren’t the only thing parents of college students need to worry about. Students are turning to prescription meds to get high.

In the course of my job as an addiction specialist, I see firsthand new trends in substance abuse and addiction. One drug that I’m seeing on the rise is Adderall. This prescription medication, which is usually prescribed for ADD, is huge among the college student population right now. But it’s not being used to keep Attention Deficit Disorder in check. Instead, college students are using it to help them stay up and study. Read entire post »

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