News tagged with withdrawal symptoms


Betting on good luck and 4-leaf clovers: Connection between impulsivity, superstitions

Research led by the University of Cambridge has found a link between impulsivity and flawed reasoning (such as believing in superstitious rituals and luck) in problem gamblers.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Video game addiction needs standard definition

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Adelaide say treatment for people affected by video game "addiction" would be improved if a standard definition of the problem were adopted by psychologists.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alprazolam and heroin related deaths

(Medical Xpress)—A powerful anti-anxiety drug has been involved in a rising number of heroin-related deaths (HRDs) in Victoria in recent years, according to new research.

Addiction created Mar 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Cannabis withdrawal symptoms might have clinical importance

Cannabis users have a greater chance of relapse to cannabis use when they experience certain withdrawal symptoms, according to research published Sep. 26 in the open access journal PLOS ONE led by David Allsop of the Nation ...

Addiction created Sep 26, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Study shows majority of smokers re-ignite their habit following heart attack

(Medical Xpress)—A new study reveals that two-thirds of middle aged smokers who have been hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction resume smoking within twelve months, despite being treated with bupropion (sold as Zyban), ...

Cardiology created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Overcoming memories that trigger cocaine relapse

Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) have identified mechanisms in the brain responsible for regulating cocaine-seeking behavior, providing an avenue for drug development that could greatly reduce ...

Neuroscience created Oct 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

EU approves medication that quenches urge to drink alcohol

The European Union has given the green light for the sale of a medication that will help quench the urge for alcoholics to drink, the companies behind the new treatment said Thursday.

Addiction created Feb 28, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Sexual orientation fluctuation correlated to alcohol misuse

Many young adults explore and define their sexual identity in college, but that process can be stressful and lead to risky behaviors. In a new study, students whose sexual self-definition didn't fall into exclusively heterosexual ...

Addiction created Jun 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Fewer suicides after antidepressive treatment for schizophrenia

(Medical Xpress) -- Antidepressive drugs reduce the mortality rate of schizophrenic patients, while treatment with bensodiazepines greatly increases it, especially as regards suicide. Giving several antipsychotics simultaneously, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Could ending your fatty food habit cause withdrawal symptoms and depression?

Even before obesity occurs, eating fatty and sugary foods causes chemical changes in the brain, meaning that going on a diet might feel similar to going through drug withdrawal, according to a study published today by Dr. ...

Overweight and Obesity created Dec 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Enhanced brain acetate metabolism may reward heavy drinkers

In addition to its well-known effects on the CNS, alcohol consumption has a significant impact on metabolism. After consumption, the body rapidly begins converting ethanol to acetate, which can serve as an energy source for ...

Addiction created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Forced methadone withdrawal in jails creates barrier to treatment in community

Methadone treatment for opioid dependence remains widely unavailable behind bars in the United States, and many inmates are forced to discontinue this evidence-based therapy, which lessens painful withdrawal symptoms. Now ...

Addiction created Mar 27, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tendency to binge drinking runs in the blood

Mice drink more alcohol during the dark cycle compared to daytime.  The discovery made by scientists from  Portland Alcohol Research Center and The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at University of ...

Addiction created Nov 08, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Smokers who regularly lifted weights more likely to quit smoking

Resistance training, or weight lifting, can do more than just build muscle: it may also help smokers kick the habit, say researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine.

Addiction created Aug 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Hospital smoke-free policies should consider patient needs

While smoke-free policies on hospital grounds make sense for the objective of clean air, managing the tobacco withdrawal symptoms of hospitalized patients must also be addressed, states an article in CMAJ.

Health created Oct 31, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0