Drug Addiction in Vancouver Epidemic
A new report released last month found that the hard drug problem in Vancouver is “epidemic”, according to a new article. The report from the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS cites a ten-fold increase in the use of crack cocaine and a major increase in the use of crystal meth by Vancouver’s street youth […]
Alcohol Consumption & Alcohol-Related Deaths on the Rise in BC
According to a report released this week, British Columbians are consuming more alcohol, and dying more from alcohol-related health harms, than they were ten years ago. The report, “Alcohol Pricing, Public Health & the HST: Proposed Incentives for BC Drinkers to Make Healthy Choices” from the University of Victoria’s Centre for Addictions Research (CARBC), found […]
Prescription Drug Abuse Among US Teens Alarmingly High : NIDA
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse’s (NIDA) annual survey, Monitoring the Future Survey (MTF) of 2009, the number of high school students reporting prescription drug abuse in the US continues to be high, while the use of other illicit drugs decreases. Major usage trends among US teens include a significant decrease in methamphetamine […]
Alcohol and Your Brain
Have you ever wondered what Alcohol does to your brain?A recent blog entry at Psychology Today helps explain the known effects of alcohol on the brain, beyond intoxication.If you ever thought that drinking more than moderately wasn’t detrimental to your mind long-term, think again.According to research gathered by blog author Susan Tapert, about 50 percent […]
Cocaine Growing in Popularity in the UK
New statistics, released by the National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse (NTA) in the UK show more young people are seeking treatment for cocaine addiction in the last four years. According to the National Health Service (NHS), Britain’s government health department, the number of 18 to 24 year olds who sought cocaine addiction treatment at […]
Painkillers Linked to More Deaths in Canada
New study concludes that narcotic prescription medicines are fatal when mixed with alcohol or sedatives, according to the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ). Moreover, prescription painkillers, opioids, have been linked with more deaths due to misuse or abuse. The number of deaths associated with opioids in Canada has nearly doubled in the last 13 years, […]
Alcohol Tracker App In Time for The Holidays
The Health Department in the UK has released an alcohol tracker smart phone app, ‘Drinks Tracker’, to help you keep track of your alcohol consumption, reports the BBC. We all know how difficult the holiday season can be. It is an especially difficult and dangerous time of the year for those struggling with substance abuse, […]
Prescription Drug Abuse Among Teens ‘Growing’ in the US
According to The Partnership for a Drug Free America prescription drug abuse among American teens is reaching troubling levels, reports the BBC News. A recent survey by The Partnership revealed that one in five US teens admit to experimenting with legal medication, including prescription drugs and over the counter medications, at least once in their […]
Older Americans with Alcohol Addiction Problems Tend to Drink More
New research suggests that older problem drinkers’ habits differ from their younger counterparts, as well as from older non-problem drinkers. New research from Ohio State University suggests that older problem drinkers, whose drinking is classified as either alcohol abuse or alcohol dependence, drink significantly more and more often than their younger counterparts. Researchers say that […]