Young Heroin Users Have Little Knowledge About the Drug and its Effects
Young people who begin using heroin generally are unaware of the drug’s dangerous effects, according to a new study.
Category results for "Addiction"
Maine Sees Surge in Newborns Exposed to Opioids
The increasing number of women addicted to painkillers in Maine has had a particularly unfortunate consequence—a growing number of babies who have been exposed to opioids before birth and experience withdrawal symptoms after being born.
Technology Shows Promise in Substance Use Prevention and Treatment
Computer programs and applications for cell phones and other mobile devices are increasingly popular as tools for prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.
African-American Women More Likely Than Men to Stick With Substance Abuse Counseling
A new study finds African-American women are more likely than men to stay with a type of substance abuse counseling called Motivational Enhancement Therapy. However, the women’s substance abuse issues continued, UPI reports.
Q&A with Hazelden’s Dr. Joseph Lee: Adolescent Abuse of Synthetic Drugs
Joseph Lee, MD, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Hazelden’s Center for Youth and Families, speaks with Join Together about synthetic drug abuse among teens and what can be done to curb use.
California Governor Signs Bills Expanding Access to Syringes for Drug Users
California Governor Jerry Brown signed two bills that increase access to sterile syringes. The bills are designed to reduce the spread of HIV and hepatitis C among people who use drugs.
An Average of 15.6 Years Elapses Between First Substance Use and Treatment
A study of people admitted for substance abuse treatment for the first time has found they waited an average of 15.6 years to seek help from the time they initially used the substance.
Calls Grow for Mandatory Education for Physician Opioid Prescribing
A group representing pain management physicians is advocating for legislation that would require health care professionals who prescribe opioids to receive specialized training. Several such bills are currently circulating in the House and Senate.
Nasal-Inhaled Drug Used to Reverse More than 1,000 Opiate Overdoses in Massachusetts
The nasal-inhaled drug naloxone (Narcan) has been used to reverse more than 1,000 opiate overdoses in Massachusetts in the past four years, according to the Boston Globe.
Florida Lawmakers Call for More Substance Abuse Treatment for Prisoners
One out of 10 Florida inmates is incarcerated for using drugs, and only a small percentage of these prisoners are receiving help for their addiction, advocates for increased treatment told members of the state’s Senate Criminal Justice Committee.
