The Dubious (Legal) Rise of Opioid Painkillers
The sale and use of opioid pain medication is on the rise- in the United States- in a country of 311 million, there were 335 million prescriptions written for painkillers in 2011, according to IMS Health. Opioids are highly addictive, and numerous risks are present from their use- they can severely depress respiration, and when […]
Depression and Drugs: Are SSRIs a thing of the past?
In 2008 anti-depressants were the third most commonly prescribed drug in America, however many scientists are starting to question their utility in curing the symptoms of depression, a very frequent concurrent disorder of addiction. While anti-depressants are still lauded as a tool in supporting the treatment of depression, new concepts arise, in particular the application […]
Can ADHD Drugs Boost the Rate of Addiction Recovery?
Prescribing cognitive enhancing drugs as an addiction treatment strategy may seem counter-intuitive, but leaders in recovery research are increasingly supporting its use as a valuable tool in the struggle against substance abuse. COGNITIVE ENHANCERS AND ADDICTION TREATMENT As addiction severely compromises cognitive abilities, it has been theorised that the administration of cognitive enhancers can significantly […]