Substance Abuse

Rat Study Finds Sons of Fathers Who Use Cocaine at Risk for Learning Disabilities

-Janice Wood Fathers who use cocaine at the time of conceiving a child may be putting their sons at risk for learning disabilities and memory loss, according to a new animal study. Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania say the findings reveal that drug abuse by fathers — separateContinue reading “Rat Study Finds Sons of Fathers Who Use Cocaine at Risk for Learning Disabilities”

Cannabis use alters DNA to increase disease risk, study says

Cannabis alters DNA, leading to genetic mutations that may raise the risk of serious diseases for users of the drug and future generations. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers from The University of Western Australia. Researchers say chemicals in cannabis alter DNA, which can cause gene mutations that raise the riskContinue reading “Cannabis use alters DNA to increase disease risk, study says”

Changing (Stages of Change)

If you are struggling with an active addiction, you know what the shame feels like when you are not meeting other peoples’ expectations, you are losing relationships and jobs and health. Often, you feel extreme pressure to be changed but you may feel like you are drowning, instead. How do I get from here toContinue reading “Changing (Stages of Change)”