There is no strong evidence that the popular smoking cessation drug varenicline increases the risk of self harm or depression compared to other cessation products, according to new research.
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According to a recent article, binge drinking isn’t just something that underage teens and college kids engage in. Rather, there is a large number of older adults who indulge in binge drinking as well.
In one of the largest surveys conducted on substance use by researchers at Duke University Medical Center, the report (published in The American Journal of Psychiatry) found the following information to be true:
- 22 percent of men and 9 percent of women aged 50- 64 reported binge drinking (i.e. 5 or more drinks at a time) within the last month.
- The group aged 65 and up reported binge drinking in 14 percent of men and 3 percent of women.
- “At Risk” drinking was found in the 65+ age group with 13 percent of men and 8 percent of women qualifying as ‘at risk’.
According to Dr. Dan Blazer MD, PhD, the study’s lead author and JP Gibbons Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke,
A surprising number of older Americans are engaging in drinking patterns that are putting their health at risk, yet these problems often go unrecognized. With this study, we’ve learned that adults, especially those in their fifties, are carrying a heavier drinking burden into late life. [source]
For more information about drug and alcohol recovery, or to learn more about our 30 day drug and alcohol rehab program, contact Mark Houston Recovery today!
New research looks at the specific ways parents and peers influence teenagers to smoke, drink and use marijuana in combination.
A new study examines the rates of violence among homeless veterans and their partners and the significant results of group therapy.
There is new evidence that depression, obesity and alcohol abuse or dependency are interrelated conditions among young adult women but not men.
At some point in your life, you will come across someone who will need help recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction. When this happens (if it hasn’t already), who will you turn to? There is a reason why so many who check themselves into drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers often wind up having a drug relapse; it’s because drug and alcohol recovery is a lifelong process.
Why Me; Why Now?
Contrary to what many people believe, you can’t just suddenly enroll in a drug and alcohol recovery center and expect to walk out a changed and instantly sober person. Rather, true drug recovery is only achievable through a lifetime of wise decisions made in an effort to rid yourself of drug use altogether. Complete and total sobriety doesn’t just happen within the window of 30 days or 90 days; but rather, it is a lifelong process that must be taken one day at a time.
What changes are you going to make to ensure that you don’t become embroiled in drug and alcohol abuse? What choices will you make when it comes to friends and family members who have enabled you to make poor decisions in the past and who continue to do so now?
For more information about drug and alcohol recovery, or to learn more about our 30 day drug and alcohol rehab program, contact Mark Houston Recovery today!
At some point in your life, you will come across someone who will need help recovering from a drug or alcohol addiction. When this happens (if it hasn’t already), who will you turn to? There is a reason why so many who check themselves into drug and alcohol addiction treatment centers often wind up having a drug relapse; it’s because drug and alcohol recovery is a lifelong process.
Why Me; Why Now?
Contrary to what many people believe, you can’t just suddenly enroll in a drug and alcohol recovery center and expect to walk out a changed and instantly sober person. Rather, true drug recovery is only achievable through a lifetime of wise decisions made in an effort to rid yourself of drug use altogether. Complete and total sobriety doesn’t just happen within the window of 30 days or 90 days; but rather, it is a lifelong process that must be taken one day at a time.
What changes are you going to make to ensure that you don’t become embroiled in drug and alcohol abuse? What choices will you make when it comes to friends and family members who have enabled you to make poor decisions in the past and who continue to do so now?
For more information about drug and alcohol recovery, or to learn more about our 30 day drug and alcohol rehab program, contact Mark Houston Recovery today!
In the future, diagnosing severe personality disorders, evaluating the childhood environment, assessing alcohol consumption and the analysis of the MAOA genotype may provide more accurate means for assessing risk among violent offenders, according to the research carried out jointly at the University of Helsinki, Finland.
Burt Reynolds, one of Hollywoods legendary actors, recently checked in and then quitely checked out of The West Palm Beach Hanley Center for Rehabilitation. After his ordeal Reynolds opened up about his addiction stating that after he was diagnosed with a painful joint disorder that affected his jawbone back in the early 1990’s, he developed a dependence on sleeping medication, Halcion being the main drug of choice.
He admitts that his reliance on prescription pain killers reached a new plateau after his recent back surgery, this is when he finally sought help. Once he completed his stint in rehab, Reynolds 73 sought to publize his struggles as a way to help other celebrities and non celebs who are struggling with the same addictions… it’s clear the disease of addiction has many faces, now numbered amoung them is Burt Reynolds.
The prevalence of substance abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, homicide and motor vehicle crashes all peak in young adulthood. Yet a new study’s findings show that young adults underuse ambulatory medical care, infrequently receive preventive care and rarely receive counseling directed at the greatest threats to their health.
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