Drug addiction News

Addicts know the pain and suffering associated with drug and alcohol dependence but many addicts are seeking help with new forms of treatment that work in medications to affect the chemistry of the brain, in conjunction with traditional therapy.

The former cardiologist convicted of killing Michael Jackson says the pop star was paranoid to the point of saving dirty underwear, and in withdrawal from painkillers.

By studying post-mortem human brains of heroin abusers, scientists have found that significant changes in gene networks occur.

UK think tank, the Centre for Social Justice, warn that booze and drug addictions are increasing and lead to family breakdown, debt and crime. UK has the highest addiction rate to hard drugs, like heroin, and women top the table for alcohol dependency.

Brighton - This three quarter of an hour plus documentary was uploaded to YouTube last month. Either you believe it, or you believe the politicians.

This four-part documentary series follows the fortunes and misfortunes of a number of young men and women who have fallen foul of the law.

Stimulating one part of the brain with laser light, researchers can wipe away addictive behavior and also conversely turn the non-addicted into compulsive cocaine seekers.

Purdue Pharma is using more than 150 children aged ages six to 16 in drug trials testing its powerful painkiller Oxycontin.

It was shortly after 7:15pm on Saturday evening, when I first heard the announcement that Whitney Houston had died in her hotel room.

Lima - At least 26 people were killed and 10 injured this morning in a fire at a private rehabilitation center for drug and alcohol addiction in Lima, Peru.