Drug Rehab Articles

• Cocaine Overdose Deaths Increase in Warmer Temperatures

  The number of New Yorkers who die of cocaine overdose appears to go up when the temperature surpasses 75 degrees, a new study suggests. more...

• UN Says Developing Countries Could Face Drug Addiction Disaster

  Developing countries could face a health disaster if wealthy countries fail to control drugs, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime warned on Monday. more...

• Korean Couple's Online Game Addiction Leads to Baby's Death

  A couple was arrested for child neglect after their baby girl starved to death, allegedly because they were addicted to playing a popular online role-playing game. more...

• Spice: A Dangerous, Marijuana-Like Substance

  K2, an unregulated mixture of dried herbs, is growing in popularity because it is legal, purported to give a high similar to marijuana and believed to be natural and therefore safe. more...

• Anterior Cingulate Cortex Activity May Indicate Risk for Alcohol Dependence

  Activation of the anterior cingulate cortex is associated with risk factors for alcohol use disorders. more...

• Report Reveals High Cost of Untreated Substance Abuse Disorders in Prison System

  CASA released a comprehensive report on the cost and consequences of untreated substance abuse disorders in the nation's correctional system. more...

• "Superwoman Syndrome" Fueling Prescription Drug Abuse

  Almost 6 percent of American women report using prescription medicines for non-medical reasons. more...

• The Downsides of Medical Marijuana

  Peter A. Lipson, a practicing physician who blogs about medicine, wrote an opinion article for Forbes.com about the many downsides of medical marijuana. more...

• Catholic Church Offers Clean Needles to Drug Addicts

  Project Safe Point will provide IV drug users with free syringes at two neighborhood sites in Albany, New York. more...

• Study Examines Impact of Adolescent Exposure to Ecstasy and Cocaine

  Your exposure to cocaine or ecstasy will greatly impact your relationships with the drugs later in life. more...

• Study Examines Mental Health Problems for Veterans

  According to recent findings, an estimated 25 to 30 percent of veterans in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars have reported symptoms of a mental disorder or cognitive condition. more...

• Crime Spree Halted with Conviction

  The reality is these individuals are still committing crimes, even if they are being driven by an addiction. more...

• Anthony Hargrove's Journey from Rock Bottom to the Super Bowl

  Before he was a defensive tackle for the New Orleans Saints, Anthony Hargrove was a drug addict who was exiled by the NFL for the entire 2008 season. more...

• Study Links Dopamine to Drug Abuse and Compulsive Behavior

  A new study has found that people with high levels of dopamine in the brain, and low sensitivity to it, may be more prone to addictive behavior. more...

• Drug Addiction Spurs Theft from Parents

  The Buffalo News recently reported on two men who stole thousands of dollars from their parents to support a drug habit. more...