Gap in NHS provision forcing gaming addicts to seek help abroad Teenagers addicted to gaming are travelling to private clinics overseas for treatment due to a lack of services in England and Wales to tackle the growing ... Updated: 08/18/2019 12:00P
Researcher discovers gene mutation that contributes to addiction In the field of addiction research, one question looms large: Why do some people face a higher risk than others for alcoholism and drug abuse? A researcher at ... Updated: 08/16/2019 06:14P
Online Addictions: A Symptom Of The Times Is the phenomenon of what is called Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) a result of our "real life" cultural alienation or is it a product of our internet use? Updated: 08/16/2019 03:18A
Among Hurdles For Those With Opioid Addictions: Getting The Drug To Treat It It can be difficult to get a prescription for buprenorphine, one of the gold standards for treating opioid use disorder. And not all pharmacies stock the drug. Updated: 08/16/2019 03:00A
Addiction intervention in hospital is a 'reachable moment': OHSU's innovative in-hospital addiction program proves successful in engaging people in treatment Patients who meet an addiction medicine consult team while they're in the hospital are twice as likely to participate in treatment for substance use disorder after ... Updated: 08/15/2019 02:40P
'Closes a gap': New Chatham-Kent addictions clinic offers treatment without appointments, referrals Chatham-Kent's new Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinic will allow patients to connect with treatment and support options without the need for a ... Updated: 08/15/2019 04:00A
Ohio Opens First High School For Students Dealing With Drug Addiction A new high school in Columbus, Ohio, helps teens who have been dealing with a drug addiction learn in a safe environment. Updated: 08/13/2019 02:45P
Nunavik's new addictions centre will focus on treating the whole family The Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre is breaking ground on a new addictions treatment centre in Nunavik this month. Updated: 08/13/2019 11:06A
Why An Effective Opioid Addiction Treatment Is Not Stocked In Many Pharmacies : Shots - Health News It can be hard enough finding a doctor who prescribes buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction. But patients also report difficulty with ... Updated: 08/13/2019 05:00A
Social media got you? Here's how to form a healthier relationship with it and when to retreat from it Social media has become a central part of today's society, but has it also become an addiction? Here's what you need to understand about social media ... Updated: 08/11/2019 10:00P