Category: Addictions

Study suggests link between drinking and drug-use dreams in recovery to more severe addiction history

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From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Vivid dreams involving drinking and drug use are common among individuals in recovery. A study from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Recovery Research… Read more »

Study suggests that heavy drinking in teens causes lasting changes in emotional center of brain

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From the University of Illinois at Chicago press release: Binge drinking in adolescence has been shown to have lasting effects on the wiring of the brain and is associated with… Read more »

Study suggests heavy drinking may change DNA, leading to increased craving for alcohol

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From the Rutgers University press release: Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study in… Read more »

Study suggests principles that can help substance use treatment systems focus on high-level goals

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From the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs press release: Building on reviews of existing studies, researchers in Canada have identified the principles that may help improve substance use… Read more »

Study suggests that erasing memories associated with cocaine use reduces drug seeking behavior

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From the University of Pittsburgh press release: Forty to 60 percent of all people treated for substance use disorders relapse, presenting a major challenge to treatment success. New research from… Read more »

Study suggests ‘happiness’ exercises can boost mood in those recovering from substance use disorder

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From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Brief, text-based, self-administered exercises can significantly increase in-the-moment happiness for adults recovering from substance use disorders, report researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital… Read more »

Study suggests excessive social media use is comparable to drug addiction

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From the Michigan State University press release: Bad decision-making is a trait oftentimes associated with drug addicts and pathological gamblers, but what about people who excessively use social media? New… Read more »

Study suggests correlation between binge drinking in college and social media “addiction”

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From the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs press release: College students who binge drink are frequently posting on social media while intoxicated and show signs of social media… Read more »