Addiction

Synthetic Drugs on the Rise in Afghanistan

News

Seizures of methamphetamine have increased in Afghanistan, according to a new report from the United Nations drug and crime agency. It also suggests that the drug is being produced inside the country. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC...

Is There a Link Between a Father's Environment and Drug Tolerance in Children?

Scientific article

6 March 2017

A new study published in the journal eLife suggest that a father’s nicotine use could have an effect on children’s risk of some diseases. The investigation found that the offspring of mice routinely exposed to nicotine developed chemical...

Does AA Really Help Drinkers Stop?

Scientific article

28 February 2017

12-step fellowships offer a way to reconcile shrunken resources with the desire to get more patients safely out of treatment. Accounting for the self-selection bias which has obscured AA’s impacts, this synthesis of US trials finds that...

Cocaine Addiction Leads to Build-Up of Iron in the Brain

Scientific article

28 February 2017

According to a new study, cocaine addiction may alter the way the body processes iron.

Drugs on the Brain: Neurological Scans Predict Future Substance Use

Scientific article

28 February 2017

A new study published in the journal Nature has found that brain scans can predict whether or not teenagers will develop drug taking behaviours later in life. A sample of 14-year-olds was assessed. The investigation reports that, from an...

Webinar: "Pain Care & Prescription Drug Abuse: Current Topics, Legislation & Policy"

8 March 2017

Webinar

United States

Wednesday| March 8, 2017 | 12 - 1 pm ET

Presenters: Wade Delk, BA and Michael Barnes, JD

Presenters will discuss newly enacted federal policies and noteworthy pending federal- and state-level legislation affecting care for people with pain.

Click here to register for the webinar!

Webinar: "Fentanyl and Its Chemical Cousins: Abuse Patterns, Surveillance, and Treatment"

7 March 2017

Webinar

United States

Tuesday | March 7, 2017 | 12 - 1 pm ET

Mark K. Greenwald, PhD | Professor, Associate Chair - Research

Director, Substance Abuse Research Division

The webinar will review:

Better Working Memory, Less Temptation: Substance Abuse and Neuro-Mechanisms

Scientific article

20 February 2017

New research published in the journal Addiction suggests that poor working memory and the inability to control impulses during adolescence are key predictors for future substance abuse. ‘Working memory’ refers to one’s capacity to...

Mortality Matters: Addressing Rising Rates of Drug-Related Deaths in the UK

15 May 2017

Leeds

United Kingdom

This one-day conference will take a closer look at the issues surrounding the recent increases in drug related deaths across the UK. Featuring leading cross-sector expertise, the event will also provide an opportunity to discuss solutions to reduce this trend.

Who should attend:

Substance Abuse and Schizophrenia Risk

Scientific article

13 February 2017

A number of studies have looked at the relationship between schizophrenia and substance abuse. However, many contain various methodological limitations. Uncertainties, therefore, still exist. A new investigation published in the journal...