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When used on substance abuses, this cognitive rehabilitation tool improved working memory and reduced the discounting of delayed rewards. Such a tool may also prove to be invaluable in reaching those most at risk for substance abuse. Continue reading
The report revealed that some older adults whose drinking habits have remained consistent over the years, even decades, may find that they develop problems with alcohol as they get older. This is due to the fact that aging lowers the body’s tolerance for alcohol. Continue reading
study by the Harvard Medical School found that a stunning 17 percent of doctors practicing in the U.S. knew of an impaired or incompetent physician due to drugs or alcohol in their workplace. And one-third of those doctors failed to report a fellow physician Continue reading
Simply stated, the more the hamsters ran, the less alcohol they consumed. The less they ran, the more they craved and consumed alcohol. This insight makes exercise an important tool to include in any substance abuse preventative program or comprehensive rehabilitation regime. Continue reading
This understanding of the adolescent brain is particularly important when understanding how susceptible they may be to drug or alcohol abuse that directly targets the reward center of the brain. Such knowledge reiterates the need for delaying the use of drugs or alcohol among teens, as well as possible age-specific prevention tactics, early intervention, and rehabilitation. Continue reading
It’s known that alcohol consumption causes the brain to release the neurotransmitter dopamine (responsible for pleasure, motivation, etc.), but science is beginning to understand how genes may influence the degree to which the brain responds to drinking. Ultimately, this may determine more effective methods for substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation.
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One of the scientists reiterated that there has been numerous behavioral studies on substance abuse, but a very limited amount on the physiology of addiction. And aside from the 2001 study, even less on the physiology in the central amygdala (a region of the brain that is key in understanding the drug and alcohol abuse). Continue reading
While the rate of retention for women in substance abuse treatment programs is similar to men, it’s necessary to discuss the gender-specific variables that may significantly influence the long-term success of rehabilitation and recovery. Continue reading
Researchers have developed a new mapping device that allows them to visualize the activity of the brain’s reward circuitry in both healthy individuals and those addicted to drugs and alcohol. Continue reading
Ultimately this theory could lead to testing individuals for the presence of newborn neurons and may predict their predisposition or increased risk of addiction. This could prove to be an invaluable prevention and rehabilitation tool.
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