Archive for the 'Alcoholism/Drug Abuse' Category
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
Two more research studies warn against having a cavalier approach to cannabis.
First, researchers at University of Sydney, in Australia, determined the prevalence of recent alcohol, nicotine, or cannabis use in young persons presenting for mental healthcare. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Psychosis, Smoking Cessation, Stroke | Comments Off on More dangers of pot smoking reported
Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Researchers at Prince of Wales Hospital, in New South Wales, Australia, reviewed the evidence to determine the extent to which use of cannabis, alcohol, and other psychoactive substances affect the age at onset of psychosis. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Psychosis | Comments Off on Cannabis use and the risk of psychosis
Thursday, January 6th, 2011
There are 5 choices that make a difference, according to this report by the Cardiovascular Health Study group. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Nutrition, Fiber, Obesity, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Lifestyle choices and diabetes risk later in life
Monday, December 13th, 2010
Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder studied whether religiosity moderated the genetic variance associated with problem alcohol use during adolescence and early adulthood. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Children, Genetics | Comments Off on Moderating effect of religiosity on problem alcohol use
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Researchers at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, in Bethesda, Maryland examined the association of overweight and obesity with health-risk behaviors among US youth. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Children, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Obesity | Comments Off on Obesity and health-risk behaviors in children
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
Acupuncture has been used in the treatment of substance-related disorders for the past 30 years.
Researchers at Kyung Hee University Medical Center, in Seoul, Korea, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse | Comments Off on Review of acupuncture to treat alcohol dependence
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio has written a continuing education article on herbals.
Here are the author’s take-away points, with additional references added. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Alzheimer's Dementia, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Asthma/Allergy, Black/Blue Cohosh, Bleeding Disorders, Chamomile, Cochrane Library, Common Cold, DHEA, Diet-Nutrition, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Fatigue, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Gout, Heart Disease, Herbals, Huntington's, Menopause, Prostate, Rheumatoid Diseases, Saw Palmetto, Sleep (Insomnia), Sleep Apnea, St. John's Wort, Stress, Sunscreen, Valerian | Comments Off on Key points about commonly used herbals
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston studied dietary, lifestyle, and metabolic risk factors.
Toping the list were smoking and high blood pressure. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Obesity, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Smoking Cessation, Stroke, Trans Fats | Comments Off on Causes of death in the United States
Monday, March 9th, 2009
 Researchers from Ireland try to sort out the relationships. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, GERD | Comments Off on Alcohol, reflux esophagitis, and Barrett’s esophagus
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Riboflavin (vitamin B-2) was originally recognized as a growth factor in 1879 and named vitamin B-2 according to the British nomenclature system.
Here’s what we know today. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Anemia, Headache/Migraine, Vitamins | Comments Off on Background on vitamin B-2
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
 Dr. Harvey Simon, who is editor of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch, cuts through the clutter and provides 10 resolutions for 2009.
Surprise! They’re all complementary. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Diet-Energy Density, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Infection, Meditation, Relaxation, Stress Management | Comments Off on Complementary New Year Resolutions
Friday, November 14th, 2008
It’s known that religiosity and the personal importance of religion are associated with lower levels of alcohol use among both adolescents and college students.
This study looked at the influence of the religious beliefs of close friends and typical college students on alcohol use. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Religion/ Spirituality | Comments Off on Religion and the influence of social contacts on alcohol use
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
A case of pancreatitis in a 55-year-old man with alcoholism who had been sober for more than 15 years was published in the Southern Medical Journal. The authors make a circumstantial case for his ongoing use of saw palmetto and the occurrence of pancreatitis.
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Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Liver Disease, Pancreas, Saw Palmetto | Comments Off on Saw palmetto-induced pancreatitis?
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
The results of this study have public health implications because the tuberculosis (TB) skin test is central to the problematic area of diagnosing TB infection and disease — especially in children prone to both zinc deficiency and false-negative skin-test results.
The zinc-mediated augmentation of TB skin testing may facilitate the diagnosis of adult and pediatric cases of TB in regions where micronutrient deficiency is prevalent. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Infection, Zinc | Comments Off on Zinc cream to improve reliability of tuberculosis test
Friday, May 9th, 2008
It’s not just pot, but tobacco and alcohol also appear to influence the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Marijuana (Cannabinoids) | Comments Off on The effect of marijuana on ADHD
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008
Studies dating back more than 15 years suggest that people with depression are likely to have low blood levels of folic acid (or folate) and vitamin B12.
Of course, not all of the researchers have come to the same conclusion. But to start, here’s a summary of the most positive analysis of folic acid and B12.
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Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Cochrane Library, Folic Acid, Vitamins | Comments Off on Feeling depressed? Start taking a vitamin
Monday, March 10th, 2008
Yes, but you might be disappointed.
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Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Prickly Pear, Red Yeast Rice | Comments Off on Is there a reliable way to prevent or treat alcohol hangover?
Monday, July 16th, 2007
In 2003, Professor Edzard Ernst writing on the Cochrane Collaboration website concluded, “Compared with placebo, kava extract is an effective symptomatic treatment for anxiety although, at present, the size of the effect seems small.” (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Chamomile, Garlic, Ginkgo, Hawthorn, Kava, Lavender, Lemon/Lime, Palliative/End of Life, Passionflower, Phytoestrogens, Poppy, Prof. Ernst, Saw Palmetto, St. John's Wort | Comments Off on A critical review of herbals to treat anxiety and depression
Thursday, April 19th, 2007
Alcoholics who watch themselves after a bout of delirium tremens (DTs; a potentially fatal form of alcohol withdrawal), have less severe relapses and consume less alcohol.
Here are the details. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse | Comments Off on Using videotape to treat alcoholics with delirium tremens
Tuesday, April 3rd, 2007
Let’s see, since June last year this blog has summarized 8 reports on the effects of coffee and caffeine and health.
What should we make of all this?
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Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Alzheimer's Dementia, Caffeine, Cancer, Coffee, Diabetes Mellitus, Fiber, High Blood Pressure, Osteoporosis, Pain, Psoriasis | Comments Off on Coffee: Should you drink it or not?