Sunday, July 19, 2009

Nearly Half of Americans Say They Couldn't Afford Alcohol or Drug Treatment

Nearly Half of Americans Say They Couldn't Afford Alcohol or Drug Treatment

Nearly half of U.S. adults -- 49 percent -- say that they would not be able to afford alcohol or drug treatment if they or someone in their family needed it, according to a telephone survey conducted this past June.

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Saturday, July 04, 2009

Brain Functions That Can Prevent Relapse Improve After A Year Of Methamphetamine Abstinence

Brain Functions That Can Prevent Relapse Improve After A Year Of Methamphetamine Abstinence

ScienceDaily (July 2, 2009) In a study published online by the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, UC Davis researchers report that it takes at least a year for former methamphetamine users to regain impulse control. The results tell recovering substance abusers, their families and drug-treatment specialists that it can take an extended period of time for the brain functions critical to recovery to improve.