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Housing Homeless Alcoholics Cuts Public Costs, Alcohol Use
Permanent housing for homeless patients with ongoing drinking problems can help reduce medical and social costs and lower alcohol consumption, researchers here said. In one year, the so-called “Housing First” program cut costs from about $8 million to $4 million across the study sample, Mary E. Larimer, Ph.D., of the University of Washington, and colleagues….
Impulsivity Linked to Cocaine Addiction
Call it the chicken-and-egg debate of the addiction world: Cocaine addicts are known for being frenetic, but which came first, the behavior or the habit? New research indicates that, at least in rats, it’s the behavior that begets addiction. What’s more, the study has pinpointed the character trait–impulsiveness–that is responsible for developing true drug dependence…..
Benefits clampdown on heroin and crack users
Nearly 267,000 heroin and crack users are on benefits and will be required to own up to their drug problems and take treatment – or lose their money, James Purnell the work and pensions secretary, will say today. He will also announce measures that may take as many as 200,000 families out of child poverty…..
Young drinker backs teen alcohol campaign
Teenager Catherine Woollard will be legally allowed to drink for the first time this week – but, for her, the novelty of alcohol wore off years ago. Set to celebrate her 18th birthday tomorrow, she began drinking at the age of 12 following the sudden death of her grandmother. By the time she was 16,….
Advantages of Private Drug Treatment Centers
There are all types of treatment centers available and they each have their own benefits. Private drug treatment centers have the primary advantages of being private, providing luxury amenities, and being located in some of the best locations of the world. If you’re not sure what private drug treatment centers really have to offer, consider….