When a person with bipolar disorder binge drinks, they often feel a sense of relief from the intensity of very high or very low emotions.
New research reaffirms that bipolar teens are at high risk of developing drug problems as they age.
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Many teens suffer from depression, anxiety or other mental illness. Unfortunately, this puts them more at risk for developing a drug problem and co-occurring disorders.
Don’t use these for recovery—or for anything else.
The way some white professionals raise their children is exacerbating an alcohol problem on U.S. college campuses.
Rats that responded to cues for sugar with the speed and excitement of binge-eaters were less motivated for the treat when certain neurons were suppressed, researchers discovered.
New research looks at the impact when teens viewed more TV ads for alcoholic beverages
More people are consuming alcohol in risky ways. That’s not a good trend.
Binge drinking has many repercussions and may increase the risk of developing an alcohol use disorder, which often develops in young adulthood.1 Excessive drinking is a common practice in the U.S., with one out of six adults consuming about eight drinks per binge episode. Tales of binge drinking on college campuses may give the impression
A new study suggests there may be a biological reason so many turn to overeating after drinking heavily.
The feeling of sending a grown child off to college for the first time can be described as a strange mixture of pride, relief and severe anxiety. What do parents need to know as their adult child takes this big step? The first piece of good news is that your voice matters. Your child might …
British study finds this demographic may often indulge more than is good for them
Scientists wanted to investigate the 'dangerous cycle' of drinking and sleep deprivation.
More intelligent people are more likely to binge drink and get drunk
Many people diagnosed with a mental disorder start abusing illegal drugs to either fight the symptoms of their illness or deal with the side effects of the medicine used to treat their illness. Scientists have long made the link between mental health disorders and substance abuse. In fact, the co-existence of both is referred to as …
Alcohol abuse is peaking right now. Patients are dealing with it on their own.
The despair behind opioid use disorders is a problem many treatment providers ignore. The reason for the drug usage needs to be addressed.