Tag: alcohol
The Failure of āSpit For Scienceā: No Genetic or Neurological Pathways...
Despite finding no meaningful correlation between genes and substance use, high-profile geneticists misleadingly conveyed optimistic results.
An American History of Addiction, Part 3: Mr. Booze
Coupled with a burgeoning new movement (AA) for temperance members to refer to, the movement changed from a public policy interest group to what we would now call a treatment-based outreach organization.
What Stops People From Using Exercise to Treat Depression?
New research examines important factors of adherence when prescribing exercise to treat depression.
This Is Why Your Mental Health Can Get Worse Around Christmas
In this piece forĀ HuffPost UK, Sophie GallagherĀ highlights some of the common factors thatĀ harm people's mental health during the holiday season, including financial stress, loneliness,...
Alcohol, Pot Dependent Teens Less Likely to Meet With Success
FromĀ Psych Central:Ā According to a new study, teens who are dependent on marijuana and alcohol are less likely to marry, go to college, or work...
Alcohol Industry is Misleading Consumers About Cancer Risk
FromĀ MinnPost: According to an international team ofĀ researchers, the alcohol industry is misleading the public by misrepresenting and downplaying evidence linking alcohol consumption with cancer.
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What Can We Learn About Antidepressants from Alcohol?
Particularly since ketamine has been referred to as the āmiracle cureā for depression, and as researchers continue to search for the next biochemical panacea, it is important to remember that even if a substance has antidepressant effects, it still may not be an appropriate treatment for depression.