Flakka, the Latest Drug Craze: Medical Authorities and Law Enforcement Concerned NewsBy Lucida TreatmentNovember 18, 2015A new designer drug called Flakka is sweeping across the Florida landscape, leaving behind a path of destruction reminiscent of a runaway hurricane. Its list of victims is expanding daily, and substance abuse experts are deeply concerned about the rapid spread of a drug that few people — including its users — know anything about.
New Restaurant Gives Hispanics in Recovery New Lease on Life Addiction RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentNovember 2, 2015Being in recovery from addiction can be a major impediment to finding work, especially when the addict has also been incarcerated. Many male Hispanic addicts in recovery find themselves in this position, and without a job and without something to do to occupy their time, these men have no income and often no motivation to… Details
Women With Anxiety More Likely to Smoke in Rehab Addiction RecoveryBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 10, 2015Recently reported evidence from a team of American researchers indicates that an increased sensitivity to anxiety may reduce the odds that women in residential substance treatment will halt their intake of cigarettes and thereby lower their chances of dying.
Depression, Bipolar Disorder Bad for Mom, Bad for Fetus Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 9, 2015A recent Canadian study has linked mood disorders to premature births. Pregnant women suffering from either bipolar disorder or clinical depression were the subjects of the study, and both conditions were shown to increase the likelihood of early delivery.
Female Veterans Have Higher Risks for Mental Health, Substance Problems Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 8, 2015Findings from a team of federal and university researchers indicate that female veterans involved in the criminal justice system have a much higher rate of exposure to mental health-related problems than their male counterparts, but a lower rate of exposure to substance-related problems.
Painkiller Misuse With Overlapping Depression Most Often Seen in Females Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 2, 2015New findings from an American research group underscore the relatively frequent overlap between prescription opioid misuse and major depression in American men and women.
Pregnant Teens Often Have Substance Abuse History, Continue Intake While Carrying Child Drug AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentOctober 1, 2015Teenagers who get pregnant are unusually likely to use drugs or alcohol prior to pregnancy, and substance-using teens also have heightened chances of continuing drug or alcohol intake during pregnancy, according to new findings from a group of American researchers.
Women Bullied in College (& Harassers) Prone to Depression, Alcohol Abuse Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 30, 2015Online bullying is associated with an increased risk for depression and problem drinking among college-age women.
Tanning Addiction Could Be Your Biggest Regret NewsBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 25, 2015Tanning addiction is real and if you’re hooked on getting dark, whether naturally with the sun or in a tanning booth, you may end up seriously regretting it. Tanning is a major risk factor for skin cancer, and it can kill you. Tanning causes wrinkles, dark spots and other signs of premature aging. Research suggests… Details
Some Women Protected From Mental Illness by Their Personality Traits Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentSeptember 24, 2015Data from a British health study have revealed intriguing connections between personality characteristics and the ability to resist bad outcomes following a negative mental health diagnosis.
