Results of a study published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research have concluded that a specific gene, previously unidentified may also be responsible for alcohol addiction and other addictive behavior. Author of the study, Danielle Dick, has stated that the gene named ankyrin repeat and kinase domain containing 1 (ANKK1) is one of the genes…

There is an article in the Calcutta, India Telegraph that talks about how orphaned Indian youngsters are getting high on inhaling adhesives at the local railway station. The inhaling of adhesives is used to curb hunger pains and the injuries from fighting other kids for survival. Rescue efforts for some of these youth are taking…

One of the long-standing myths about recovering from drug and alcohol addiction is that one has to hit rock bottom first. According to Medical University of South Carolina psychiatry professor, Dr. Kathleen Brady, “Addicts and alcoholics are more likely to recover if they still have a job, if they still have a spouse, if their…

September has now been designated National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. It has been estimated that alcohol abuse and drug addiction cost U. S. taxpayers $294 billion every year. During his National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month proclamation, President George W. Bush said, “Alcohol and drug addiction can ruin lives and devastate families.…