Boating and Alcohol Don’t Mix Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 9, 2015Nothing beats going out on the lake on a perfect, hot summer day, or enjoying the long summer evenings on the water with a sunset cruise. Unfortunately, too many people take alcohol with them on their boating excursions and the results can be disastrous, even fatal. Most people don’t take drinking and boating as seriously… Details
Lucida® Treatment Center Earns Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission NewsBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 7, 2015In recognition of its commitment to quality treatment and client care, Lucida℠ Treatment Center, an addiction and mental health treatment center in Lantana, Florida, earns accreditation from The Joint Commission.
Marijuana Users Double Addiction Risk When This Pattern Is Seen Drug Addiction, NewsBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 7, 2015Recent findings from a multinational research team point to clearly increased risks for marijuana/cannabis addiction in people who rapidly move from a single instance of use to additional episodes of drug intake.
Women Driving Force in High Binge-Drinking Rates Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJuly 1, 2015Increased participation among women largely accounts for a recent spike in binge drinking in the U.S., according to new findings reported by a team of American researchers.
Babies Born With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome on the Rise NewsBy Lucida TreatmentJune 26, 2015New evidence from a team of American researchers points to a recent, steep rise in the number of U.S. women who give birth to children with neonatal abstinence syndrome, an opioid withdrawal-related condition.
Alcohol Availability, Drunkenness Norms Influence Risk for Drinking Problems Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJune 24, 2015The prevalence of alcohol use disorder rises in neighborhoods with large numbers of alcohol retailers, as well as among groups whose social norms accept or encourage drunkenness, according to recent findings from a group of American researchers.
Overdose Deaths Plummet in Florida After Launch of Drug Monitoring Program Addiction RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentJune 20, 2015Overdose deaths linked to oxycodone have dropped by 25 percent in Florida since the state implemented a prescription drug monitoring program in 2011, according to new research results published by the University of Florida.
Drug Use at Young Age Linked to PMS Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJune 17, 2015Recent findings from an Australian research group point to increased risks for the onset of premenstrual syndrome in women who consume illicit/illegal drugs, especially when drug use begins at an early age.
Brain’s Response to Threatening Images May Reveal Susceptibility to Stress Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentJune 11, 2015By analyzing certain aspects of daily brain function, doctors can potentially identify those individuals most likely to develop PTSD, anxiety disorders or depression in the aftermath of traumatic experiences, according to new research from two American universities.
Binge Drinking Among Women Rapidly on the Rise Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentJune 9, 2015Overall binge drinking and heavy drinking is on the rise in the U.S., and rapidly growing rates of drinking among women are a big part of the reason, according to a new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington.
