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Combat Drug Abuse

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

More 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. (more…)

Tags: Military Drug Use, PTSD, Substance Abuse
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Meditation’s Rewiring Power

Friday, August 27th, 2010

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 peace by rewiring the brain.

A technique called integrative mind-body training (IBMT) has been shown to produce dramatic changes in the brains of volunteers just hours after learning the method, according to Behavioral Health Central. Scans revealed that neuron connectivity was boosted in a part of the brain important for regulating emotions and behavior, the report said. (more…)

Tags: Meditation, Substance Abuse Treatment
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When Overdose Isn’t Addiction

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Overdose isn’t always a sign of addiction, sometimes it’s just a cry for help.

So often, when we hear about an overdose, it’s by someone who is battling a substance abuse problem. Often times those overdoses are accidental, merely the result of an addicted person taking too much of a substance that was stronger than anticipated or laced with something they were unaware of. Other overdoses by addicted persons are a desperate effort to escape the pain of their disease through death.

Overdose isn’t always a sign of drug use, though. Reports recently surfaced that the wife of TV personality Larry King attempted suicide in May 2010 by overdosing on prescription drugs as a result of a purported bout of depression. (more…)

Tags: Overdose, Prescription Overdose, Substance Abuse
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The Addict Self

Friday, August 20th, 2010

For those trying to get clean, it can often feel like a battle between two very different personalities.

For anyone who has watched a loved one struggle with addiction, it can seem at times like the addicted person has a split personality. Of course, it’s not a clinical split (they’re not schizophrenic), but even experts recognize the duality of thoughts, emotions and behaviors that plague someone in the midst of substance abuse.

Ironically, this battle between these two selves – often referred to as the “healthy self” and the “addict self” — can become the most pronounced during the treatment or recovery process. Why is this? Once an individual is no longer dealing with the physical aspects of addiction and reacting to the chemicals impact on the body, the residual addict feelings and emotions are easier to see. These two sides of a recovering addict fight against each other and are a threat to long-term sobriety. (more…)

Tags: Addiction, Drug Treatment, Substance Abuse
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SAD and Addiction

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal depression can be dangerous, especially for those with addiction issues.

Who knew there was a most depressing day of the year? Dr. Cliff Arnall, a British researcher from Cardiff University, did. He recently pinpointed Jan. 18 as 2010’s most depressing day. To arrive at this, he factored in everything from post-holiday blahs and debt to failed New Year’s resolutions and the weather.

On the bright side, that means the worst is over because if you’re reading this, you survived that dreaded day. For those suffering from the winter blahs, though, that offers little comfort. (more…)

Tags: Addiction, Depression, la paloma, Light Therapy, SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Seasonal Depression, Substance Abuse
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