Tuesday, January 25th, 2022
Worried About A Loved One’s Drinking? Here’s How to Approach It
Here’s a step-by-step approach to have a serious conversation with your loved one about their drinking problem.
Read MoreCategory Archives: Addiction & Substance Use Disorder
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Monday, January 24th, 2022
Trauma and Addiction
Evidence shows that when treatment addresses co-occuring trauma and alcohol or drug use simultaneously, patients can recover from mental health issues.Read More -
Friday, January 21st, 2022
Alcohol Use Disorder in Adults: The Treatment Gap
Professional support and care can help people move past the painful, damaging cycles of alcohol addiction and create a sustained life in recovery.Read More -
Thursday, January 20th, 2022
Insomnia, Binge Drinking, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help people in recovery from alcohol use disorder avoid relapse due to insomnia and sleep problems.Read More -
Tuesday, January 18th, 2022
Medication Helps Reduce Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms
Medication can help people in early addiciton treatment and recovery when cravings are the most intense and the risk of relapse is highest.Read More -
Monday, January 17th, 2022
Does Targeting Multiple Behaviors During Addiction Treatment Work?
These findings can help design more effective addiction treatment programs for both alcohol and substance use disorders.Read More -
Friday, January 14th, 2022
Is Alcoholics Anonymous Effective? Stanford Scientists Weigh In
Does AA lead to abstinence more often than other methods? Is it more reliable than other addiction treatment and sobriety methods?Read More -
Thursday, January 13th, 2022
Monitoring the Future: Alcohol and Drug Use Among Adults
Studies find an overall increase in binge drinking among older adults a significant concern. Family members may want to monitor alcohol use by older adults.Read More -
Tuesday, January 11th, 2022
Genes, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Heavy Drinking
Scientists now understand that a combination of environmental and genetic factors accounts for most cases of alcoholism or alcohol use disorder (AUD).Read More -
Monday, January 10th, 2022
Heavy Drinking, Alcohol Use Disorder, and Marriage
Alcohol use disorder or alcoholism in marriage can have a negative impact on both individuals in the marriage as well as any children in the family.Read More